Great new! Which radiator did you choose?I finished the water pump and radiator replacement today. Good news! The problem is completely resolved.
Is that China man?It was fun one! That was from the 2017 LRNR in Leadville, CO.
I don't know Bri, maybe I am not in the desert frequent enough... But I have never, ever, seen a mouse anywhere close to my trucks or where I camp.Mice. I get them EVERY SINGLE TRIP.
In the desert, they are attracted to your vehicle.
I don't know Bri, maybe I am not in the desert frequent enough... But I have never, ever, seen a mouse anywhere close to my trucks or where I camp.
Oh wait..
Maybe a large dog alongside helps.
I was thinking the same thing. I've seen plenty of mice or mouse tracks out in the desert but never ever had one try to join my camp or come near my truck. Once on a dirt road piss break on the way up to Crown King, I had a tarantula crawl under the truck and up the inside of my rear tire. We all jumped in the truck and hauled ass. Then later at camp we were all freaking out, searching with flashlights, wondering if he was hanging out up in the undercarriage and was going to come down and eat us when we were asleep on the ground.I don't know Bri, maybe I am not in the desert frequent enough... But I have never, ever, seen a mouse anywhere close to my trucks or where I camp.
Oh wait..
Maybe a large dog alongside helps.
Thanks Terry. It's amazing how these Amazon listings come and go, morph, and reappear. The one I was able to find is just slightly different from the one you posted - and a different price.The radiator is an Amazon.com Chinese made 4 row all aluminum radiator. I have purchased such China sourced parts for LR’s before. In my experience they perform very well and are built solidly but each time I have installed one they required some effort to fit. Well, this radiator was no different. It was too thick at the bottom. I don’t know what to call them but I had to grind a little off (see photos) and trim the fan cowl/shroud at the bottom on each end, just a little bit.
I just added a photo of the amazon listing of the one I purchase. Interesting it has jumped in price by $65 in a few days.
If I were to install another one, I might trim the bottom plate of the radiator instead. I was trying to be careful to not damage the radiator in any way in case it didn’t fit in some other way, forcing me to return it. Fortunately, everything else was a good fit. The bottom pegs were a little difficult to align but they did drop in with some extra “wiggling.”Thanks Terry. It's amazing how these Amazon listings come and go, morph, and reappear. The one I was able to find is just slightly different from the one you posted - and a different price.
I can't imagine why. It's not like there's anywhere for them to hide in there.They have made my d1 home each trip in desert.
Yes that’s true about fat in soap. I’ve never seen a mouse eat it, but it doesn’t surprise me. Must have been pretty hungry.Back to mice.
A few years ago I noticed what looked like little nibbles taken out of a bar of Ivory soap sitting at a utility sink in the basement. Had me scratching my head, since I'd never had a mouse problem. Then, I noticed what looked like mouse droppings nearby. A quick online search taught me that mice are attracted to the fat in the soap.
I bought a mouse trap, baited it with a little cheese, and sure enough after a day or two there was one less mouse on the planet.
I moved soon after that so I don't know whether or not there are still mice getting in.
On further inspection, you need to grind a little off each side of that bolt tube/flange shown in the photos to prevent the tanks from contacting it. It is a lot easier with the radiator out.Thanks Terry. It's amazing how these Amazon listings come and go, morph, and reappear. The one I was able to find is just slightly different from the one you posted - and a different price.
He moved in and found munchies. I locked them down and then it was easy to catch him. He had a good last meal.I can't imagine why. It's not like there's anywhere for them to hide in there.
LMAO. I tried to find my tarantula pics but can't. We even have Taratulas up here south of Denver. Some of the wind scorpions are pretty gnarly.I was thinking the same thing. I've seen plenty of mice or mouse tracks out in the desert but never ever had one try to join my camp or come near my truck. Once on a dirt road piss break on the way up to Crown King, I had a tarantula crawl under the truck and up the inside of my rear tire. We all jumped in the truck and hauled ass. Then later at camp we were all freaking out, searching with flashlights, wondering if he was hanging out up in the undercarriage and was going to come down and eat us when we were asleep on the ground.