Cooking Mice

[Tpondel]

Seems nearly every time I start the Deere 3033R I get grass, fur, lots of smoke and a burnt mouse smell coming from the exhaust stack.
The lid has a grate on it but there is definitely room in-between the actual pipe and the lid for vermin to climb down.

Does a mouse in the exhaust create potential engine issues? is there some sort of high temp grate that I can attach on the pipe itself to keep them out.

Thanks for your ideas and comments.

 

[DaBear3428]

Seems nearly every time I start the Deere 3033R I get grass, fur, lots of smoke and a burnt mouse smell coming from the exhaust stack.
The lid has a grate on it but there is definitely room in-between the actual pipe and the lid for vermin to climb down.

Does a mouse in the exhaust create potential engine issues? is there some sort of high temp grate that I can attach on the pipe itself to keep them out.

Thanks for your ideas and comments.

start it more often, kill 2 birds with one stone. the mice are not the problem it is what they bring in to make a nest (in the exhaust under the hood is a different story) that is the issue.

 

[zzvyb6]

Trim the top to install a flapper cap. Or go back to using a wired mouse so you can pull it out before starting it.

 

[Richard]

I'd say stuff a cat down the exhaust to greet the mouse BUT, I like cats and nobody likes a sooty cat to jump on their lap.

 

[3gunr]

Put a bucket over the top , Been doing that for 20 yrs on the old massey

 

[oosik]

I leave the hood open on my vehicles - tractor, pickup, riding mower. Mice seem to not like the open area. Keeps them out of the engine compartment, passenger compartment and exhaust.

 

[Thomas]

Might want to check engine area for mouse may have nest.

 

[big bubba]

Might want to check engine area for mouse may have nest.

yes, address the infestation before it consumes the wiring, good point. bucket over stack is no brainer

 

[Tpondel]

Might want to check engine area for mouse may have nest.

I check it often and so far no issue.

seems they like to come up the tires. Put the big sticky pads down today at each wheel and hopefully that helps.

 

[WranglerX]

I deflated a mouse in air cleaner of my tractor.... Now have screen across air intake of tractor (and PU and Jeep)....