It seems squirrel season just opened at my house!

[gregintenn]

Cheapest replacement line I can find is $169 shipped.

 

In addition to the 1/2 tank of gas my kid washed the engine compartment down with before he asked why my truck smelled like gas.

[RED333]

Damn that bites!!!

[gregintenn]

2 minutes ago, RED333 said:

Damn that bites!!!

Yeah! Last time it happened, that piece was half the cost and easier to get to than this one.

They also keep chewing the mortar out of my brick steps on the patio. No idea what they’re getting out of that. Maybe sharpening their teeth so they can chew through gas lines better?

[FUJIMO]

They can wreak havoc. Just had a buddy have to put his 6.7 in the shop for the 4th time over squirrels. He's putting it on the market after this fix because the risk is no longer worth the reward

[gregintenn]

I read somewhere that these lines are made from some form of a soybean derivative. 

Whoever made that decision needs his arse kicked up around his shirt collar.

 

*edit*

That may have been wiring insulation instead of fuel line. I've had wires chewed in two as well.

Edited August 14, 2023 by gregintenn

[Sleep profit]

11 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

I read somewhere that these lines are made from some form of a soybean derivative. 

Whoever made that decision needs his arse kicked up around his shirt collar.

 

*edit*

That may have been wiring insulation instead of fuel line. I've had wires chewed in two as well.

You’re right Nissan dealership told me that about the wires     they use the soybean oil to keep wire from getting brittle    Squirrels love it  

Edited August 14, 2023 by Sleep profit

[FUJIMO]

23 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

I read somewhere that these lines are made from some form of a soybean derivative. 

Whoever made that decision needs his arse kicked up around his shirt collar.

 

*edit*

That may have been wiring insulation instead of fuel line. I've had wires chewed in two as well.

BINGO !

Dealer told my buddy the same thing. That's why he's throwing in the towel and looking for something older.

[Ronald_55]

Some of these and some corn might help. Let them work while you do other stuff. 

Bridger Bodygripper Trap

 

 

 

[gregintenn]

59 minutes ago, Ronald_55 said:

Some of these and some corn might help. Let them work while you do other stuff. 

Bridger Bodygripper Trap

 

 

 

Catch him, then drown him in gasoline?

[WRK247]

Pesky little rascals! I had one make a nest under the hood of one of our cars with the insulation from under the hood; a total mess. They are best parboiled then fried

Edited August 15, 2023 by WRK247

[Ronald_55]

1 hour ago, gregintenn said:

Catch him, then drown him in gasoline?

No, those are NOT live traps. lol

[peejman]

Try putting some coyote urine around where you park the vehicles. Or just go pee there yourself. 

[gregintenn]

30 minutes ago, Ronald_55 said:

No, those are NOT live traps. lol

I am a through sort of fella.

[gregintenn]

10 minutes ago, peejman said:

Try putting some coyote urine around where you park the vehicles. Or just go pee there yourself. 

I don’t have a coyote handy from which to extract urine, but. I do often pee near the truck. I think my kid does as well. I figure lead will help.

[Ronald_55]

1 hour ago, gregintenn said:

I am a through sort of fella.

The nuke them from space mentality.. I can dig it. 

[Garufa]

Mice are bad about getting up into engines and gnawing on stuff as well.

[gregintenn]

1 hour ago, Ronald_55 said:

The nuke them from space mentality.. I can dig it. 

Sweet revenge!

[Chucktshoes]

I mean, I say shoot a few. Fry them up. Enjoy a meal and leave the bones out by the truck as a warning.

[MacGyver]

A capful or so of a good predator lure around/under where you park your truck ought to keep the squirrels away.

https://www.jrandsons.us/trapping-lures/52-predator-scent-.html

If you come out and a coyote is having his way with your tires - probably best to just let him finish.

[RED333]

7 hours ago, MacGyver said:

If you come out and a coyote is having his way with your tires - probably best to just let him finish.

Greg, If you get a video of this I just might pay to see it.

[jpx2rk]

Neighborhood dogs may form a line too.  LOL

[Jamie Jackson]

I am sorry for your troubles Greg.

But being form Deep South Mississippi I sure do hate to see you miss the opportunity for some culinary delight!

My father was an avid squirrel hunter in his younger days. 

My mother or grandmother would usually cook a squirrel gravy and serve it over fried grit cakes. The grit cakes were made from pouring the previous days grits into a loaf pan overnight and frying them up the next morning.

This was in the early 1960's and we used good old fashioned hogfat lard. No body worried about heart disease. Heck! That was commie thinking hippe stuff.  Besides the Louisiana Hot sauce probably burned off and harmful fats...

So if you get tired of coyotes or dogs humping your tires, there might be options.

https://www.ms-sportsman.com/hunting/small-game/squirrel/grandmas-greatest-gift-squirrel-dishes/

Best of luck to you good sir. 

 

[BJB]

Love me some squirrel gravy and biscuit 

[AuEagle]

14 minutes ago, BJB said:

Love me some squirrel gravy and biscuit 

I've never had it, but I sure would like to try some.

Edited August 15, 2023 by AuEagle

[gregintenn]

I’ll eat a squirrel, but not in the summer.