Just an FYI if anyone interested. I decided to start with the basics for my new to me TB2002LS crank no start. Checked fluids, good. Pulled air intake. Found some twigs and threads on top of valve cover behind throttle body. Also, found a 7 wire harness that was completely chewed through! Not 1 wire attached. Unfortunately the critter chewed it too close to connector to splice. Junk yard pigtail and the beast fired right up. Woohoo. Thanks for all your suggestions.
Tackling issues
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And if you find any additional Rodent Depredation Damage to other areas and want to make the *Fiddly* problem of re-wiring a lot easier and more permanent... This Butane Soldering Kit provides --enormous control -- over working and re-attaching the individual wires in any damaged looms-bundles because the Soldering Heat... goes directly where it needs to be (Wires, Solder AND the Shrink Insulator Tubes) and eliminates all the issues with using Electrical Soldering Guns:
Also... Using "TRUE" Automotive - Trailer Harnessing Quality Wire Segments (High Temp, Pure Copper, Bonded Silicone Insulation) can bring Peace Of Mind and make Color-Code Matching of Unique Wires... a Breeze:
A Word To The Wise... Be Aware that Rats and Mice are Vectors of the Dreaded Hanta Virus that can Kill nearly 40 % of the Infected Victims. There is No Cure for HPS and No Efficacious Treatments. However... Following these Procedures can allow for a Safe Clean Up of the involved materials found in the close quarters exposure ...right there Under-The-Hood:
(1) Use an N-95 Face Mask, Eye Protection and M11 Nitrile Gloves.
(2) Avoid using any Compressed or *Canned* Air. The HPS Illness is brought on by the inhalation of Dust Particles saturated with Viral Particles in the Feces, Urine and Saliva coming from these disgusting Vermin.
(3) Use Wet Wipes of Cloths soaked either in Bleach and Water or Calcium Hypo-Chlorate and Water and while wiping down those locations, dispose of found Nesting Materials and Used Wipes inside of Zip-Lok Baggies.
A very worthwhile read ...from the CDC on HANTA and HPS:
www.cdc.gov
Also... Using "TRUE" Automotive - Trailer Harnessing Quality Wire Segments (High Temp, Pure Copper, Bonded Silicone Insulation) can bring Peace Of Mind and make Color-Code Matching of Unique Wires... a Breeze:
A Word To The Wise... Be Aware that Rats and Mice are Vectors of the Dreaded Hanta Virus that can Kill nearly 40 % of the Infected Victims. There is No Cure for HPS and No Efficacious Treatments. However... Following these Procedures can allow for a Safe Clean Up of the involved materials found in the close quarters exposure ...right there Under-The-Hood:
(1) Use an N-95 Face Mask, Eye Protection and M11 Nitrile Gloves.
(2) Avoid using any Compressed or *Canned* Air. The HPS Illness is brought on by the inhalation of Dust Particles saturated with Viral Particles in the Feces, Urine and Saliva coming from these disgusting Vermin.
(3) Use Wet Wipes of Cloths soaked either in Bleach and Water or Calcium Hypo-Chlorate and Water and while wiping down those locations, dispose of found Nesting Materials and Used Wipes inside of Zip-Lok Baggies.
A very worthwhile read ...from the CDC on HANTA and HPS:
Hantavirus Prevention
How to clean up after pet rodents and safely clean up after infestations.
www.cdc.gov
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