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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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I purchased my TT from a gentleman in Buffalo, NY who didn't drive it in the winter. He and his neighbor put their TT's in storage for the winter season. When I pulled the engine cover in order to install my vent mounted boost gauge and sway bar upgrades, I found a mouse house on the top of the engine.

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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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did it cook?
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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I'm guessing they vacated prior to me purchasing the car. No carcasses, just nest.
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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yikes, hopefully they kept the hose/wire eatng to a minimum
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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yikes, hopefully they kept the hose/wire eatng to a minimum
You might want to to a little inspection for that. Get that boost gauge in asap and see where the vac goes after the car is warm (should be ~20in Hg pending an altitude). Check electrical for any possible shorts in expossed wires. May not be fun but should save a head ache later down the road.
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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Gauge is in and I took plenty of time to inspect. No problems.
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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incentive to check?
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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How did i know before clicking that was the vid? Anyone got some marshmellows?
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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edit: found better qual. original
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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a rodent that likes good accommodation ( not any car gets this you know )
 



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