aandncaravan Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 A Motorhome in for an Engine/Chassis service recently gave us a bit of a surprise when we removed the old Air Filter to find it full of Acorns. See the photo. The Rodent had clearly had not been in residence long as the damage was slight, but had it burrowed into the Air Filter a bit further it would have found access into the engine, with potentially serious results. We also had an email today that demonstrated that Gel batteries do vent Gas, It went, "My setup includes two Exide Gel G80 leisure batteries one of these is 9 years old and one is 5 years old. Last week I put on mains electric hook up overnight, in the morning went to van and found the carbon monoxide alarm going and strong smell of fumes from I believe the 9 year old leisure battery which was very hot". Both Gel and AGM batteries will Gas dangerous fumes, it is a fallacy that they don't. They don't gas as much as an old style, high maintenance battery, under normal circumstances but they will gas when things go wrong, especially as they age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 aandncaravan - 2016-04-12 8:41 PM A Motorhome in for an Engine/Chassis service recently gave us a bit of a surprise when we removed the old Air Filter to find it full of Acorns. See the photo. The Rodent had clearly had not been in residence long as the damage was slight, but had it burrowed into the Air Filter a bit further it would have found access into the engine, with potentially serious results. I would guess this is an x250 as it's a common problem in x250(and presumably x290) motorhomes which are parked up for a few weeks/months to get mice in the filter. It took well over £1000 before my van was sorted, for one of our Oz members the consequence was an hydraulic-ed engine which needed rebuilding. I now have mesh blocking the entrance to intake from the cross member. http://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/x2-50-2-3-2000miles-with-a-duff-EGR-valve/31638/31/ http://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/One-for-Nick-Eddie-and-all-Filters-vs-Mice/31373/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandncaravan Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 I was aware of the issue with Mice, but there were about 6 Acorns in there, so we thought a Squirrel but the openings into the Air Filter are small? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Mice also eat acorns, and any other nuts they can get hld of. p.s. IIRC you can tell what animal it is by the shape of hole in nut and the teeth marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petest Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Where abouts is the small pipe that the mice gain access through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgy Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Our van is parked on concrete in a garage complex and gets the odd mouse visiting. I know as the little blighters bit through a flexible fuel pipe. We constantly put the odd trap inside and check regularly. They can get through a gap no more that the thickness of a pencil so it's very hard to stop them gaining entry. We live in a rural area, so also place traps in the sheds and keep catching them regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Petest - 2016-04-13 4:54 AM Where abouts is the small pipe that the mice gain access through? It's the main air intake, this is behind the bonnet latch on the steel cross member across front of engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petest Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 colin - 2016-04-13 8:23 It's the main air intake, this is behind the bonnet latch on the steel cross member across front of engine bay. Thanks Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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