marrt
Platinum Member
I shared this on the Kubota Forum, but I thought it would be beneficial to repost the picture here. This is from my Kubota ZD1211 mower. The engine would not turn over and I couldn't figure out why, since it ran perfectly when parked for the season.
For a while now, I've been concerned about the possibility of mice infiltrating the air filter of my 1845. It seems like the perfect haven for them, one they'd likely not resist. I've been planning to 3D print a cap to cover the opening when the tractor is stored during the winter months. Additionally, I'd print a ring to place over the steering wheel as a visual reminder to remove the cap before use. Although it might be challenging for a mouse to gnaw through the air filter, it wouldn't surprise me. Especially if they realized how much damage this could do to the engine.
I've experienced a mouse infestation in the area beneath the oil radiator before, and the damage was significant; the urine alone was enough to corrode and rust through the high-pressure fuel injection lines. Nowadays, I opt to leave the cover off during the winter. It seems almost every piece of equipment I own has suffered from mouse-related damage at some point. Despite my efforts, I've yet to find an effective method to deter them.
For a while now, I've been concerned about the possibility of mice infiltrating the air filter of my 1845. It seems like the perfect haven for them, one they'd likely not resist. I've been planning to 3D print a cap to cover the opening when the tractor is stored during the winter months. Additionally, I'd print a ring to place over the steering wheel as a visual reminder to remove the cap before use. Although it might be challenging for a mouse to gnaw through the air filter, it wouldn't surprise me. Especially if they realized how much damage this could do to the engine.
I've experienced a mouse infestation in the area beneath the oil radiator before, and the damage was significant; the urine alone was enough to corrode and rust through the high-pressure fuel injection lines. Nowadays, I opt to leave the cover off during the winter. It seems almost every piece of equipment I own has suffered from mouse-related damage at some point. Despite my efforts, I've yet to find an effective method to deter them.