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cs · Guest

this isn't a technical or really informative post but it is an interesting story and i could use any advice. i just pushed my 931 into the garage the other night and jacked it up and was getting everything ready to put the turbo back on, which for me was taking half the suspension off so i'd have enough room to move. well anyways, this morning i go out there to finish up, and when i raise the hood and there is nothing else but a snake lying right on top of the engine. looks like it could be a copper head, didn't get a good enough look at the eyes to see. well after blasting the car stereo to scare the snake away just like the forestry guy said to do, i go back out there and it's lying right on top of my manifold, probably laughing at me by now. now considering i need my car back on the road this week, i could really use for the snake to vacate, but it won't. any suggestions.

Rick MacLaren · Guest

You're an American, right? Shoot it.

wdb · Guest

all snakes are stone deaf literally,they cant hear anything,natha,zilch,nothing.if you run it off with a stick or garden hose,it might show up elsewhere.

larso · Guest

Run the engine. Torchure it. ####. I hate snakes.

larso · Guest

remember to disconnect the two rad cooling fans.

924RACR · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2001 9:08 am Post subject:

Anybody got a Mongoose for rent? LOL

Maybe you should adopt the snake... what kind is it? Hell, you should probably be glad it's there keeping mice and moles out of your lawn and, more importantly, your uphoulstery!

Any pics?

Can you see a Porsche/VW part number on it?

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cs · Guest

i've got the starter disconnected so i can't run it off that way. i am glad it's keeping th mice away, but it's also keeping me away from putting the turbo on. and as far as the part number goes, i believe it can be traced back to an amc.

kenchuk · Guest

I can understand your pain. Got a small family of squirrels living in my 81 N/A where it's parked at my grandparents

Mabye your snake could eat my squirrels and then we'll do something to your snake (don't tread on me?)

Ken

eturbo924 · Guest

To get rid of the snake. I guess it matters if you want to kill it or not. You could get some of those bug fogers and kill it that way. Close everything except on exit. Place a few of the fogers and activate them. Then get out. I guess it depends on how large your garage is. If you use a bunch of the fogers (and get out of the garage yourself duh) it should kill the snake and or drive it our of the garage. At the same time you will kill all the other bugs that are around.

Of course you could always call animal control and see if they will come out and remove the snake for you. Also... ever thought of just using a big stick.. ha ha

Good luck.

Eric

Mannghi · Guest

I think that this is the Universe's subtle way of telling you to take some time off from the car. In an old testament sort of way.

AppleBit · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 1516 Location: Minneapolis, MN

That last post was good

Is this snake dangerous at all? I don't get snakes too often up here in Minnesota... something about the weather...

Ohh, how big is this snake? Get some pictures! That would be cool!!

If nothing else, you could lure it out with a girl snake. Just make sure the girl snake wears something nice.... She'll take care of him for you

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Mike B · Guest

I like the big stick idea...

Rick MacLaren · Guest

I never put my snake anywhere near a hot engine...

Mannghi · Guest

Now you have a 924 Cobra. Carrol Shelby eat your heart out.

Paul T. · Guest

Torch the little bastard!