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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: TheReaper on April 01, 2014, 02:50:01

Title: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 01, 2014, 02:50:01
Got a question.  Is it safe to take a hose and spray down the engine compartment? Seems to me with all the rain we have had in NSW, my car has developed a bug, well a handful of ants to be exact. Dont know if its a nest or something sweet just dripped on my car and they are just there for the taking. Havent got them inside, just the outside. Stumbled across them after checking my car at the servo from running over a rabbit.   :Dunno:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: rustynutz on April 01, 2014, 03:40:22
I've degreased the engine bay a couple of times and lightly sprayed the residue away with no ill effects...  :goodjob:

Just try to keep the spray away as much as possible from any electrics...
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: Surferdude on April 01, 2014, 03:42:03
There's two schools of thought on this.
However, in your case, why don't you buy a can of Mortein and spray it around the engine bay, staying away from direct contact with the obvious electrical components. Use a surface spray. That should rid you of them.
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 01, 2014, 04:07:17
Yeah.... I think I am going to see if I find anymore. Been back out to look at my car during a break. And don't aee any on there, but if I do I may try both
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: Surferdude on April 01, 2014, 04:33:54
Yeah.... I think I am going to see if I find anymore. Been back out to look at my car during a break. And don't aee any on there, but if I do I may try both

 :rofl: :rofl:
I have this mental image of the guy on the TV ad who goes out side and stares lovingly up at his roof (maybe Colorbond??).
But it's the Reaper, lifting his bonnet and gazing happily into the engine bay (no ants), before rushing back inside before his break ends.  :P
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 01, 2014, 04:51:30
Yeah.... I think I am going to see if I find anymore. Been back out to look at my car during a break. And don't aee any on there, but if I do I may try both

 :rofl: :rofl:
I have this mental image of the guy on the TV ad who goes out side and stares lovingly up at his roof (maybe Colorbond??).
But it's the Reaper, lifting his bonnet and gazing happily into the engine bay (no ants), before rushing back inside before his break ends.  :P
ROTFLMAO  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:. That's the funniest comment all week.
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 01, 2014, 06:28:17
B4 you kill them, follow the trail, you must have some rabbit on your car somewhere.
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: Dazzler on April 01, 2014, 06:30:00
B4 you kill them, follow the trail, you must have some rabbit on your car somewhere.

Other than the one behind the steering wheel... :tease: :harhar: :tomato:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 01, 2014, 21:45:33
B4 you kill them, follow the trail, you must have some rabbit on your car somewhere.
their not there from the rabbit guts. I checked my car about a minute after I hit the rabbit and they were already on the car
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 01, 2014, 21:47:30
B4 you kill them, follow the trail, you must have some rabbit on your car somewhere.

Other than the one behind the steering wheel... :tease: :harhar: :tomato:
lol
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: Dazzler on April 01, 2014, 21:48:22
B4 you kill them, follow the trail, you must have some rabbit on your car somewhere.
their not there from the rabbit guts. I checked my car about a minute after I hit the rabbit and they were already on the car

Maybe they are drinking the ANTi-freeze  :snigger:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 01, 2014, 21:53:34
Lmao! You dork :rofl:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 01, 2014, 21:54:25
Be back later this arvo guys, gotta transport for a pediatric this morning
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: Dazzler on April 01, 2014, 21:55:45
 :victory:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 01, 2014, 22:22:08
Interruptions, interruptions  :exclaim: :lol:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: rustynutz on April 01, 2014, 23:32:58
Damn work interfering with your social life!  :lol:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 02, 2014, 10:22:48
Damn work interfering with your social life!  :lol:
I know right! :lol: I've got nights again for the next three nights again. Don't know if I will get lucky and not get a call like last week. But after that I'm off for six days, except for a six hour course Wednesday morning.  So I will be on here otherwise!
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: Dazzler on April 02, 2014, 10:28:39
Damn work interfering with your social life!  :lol:
I know right! :lol: I've got nights again for the next three nights again. Don't know if I will get lucky and not get a call like last week. But after that I'm off for six days, except for a six hour course Wednesday morning.  So I will be on here otherwise!

I get the impression you like us.. :D
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 02, 2014, 10:45:36
Damn work interfering with your social life!  :lol:
I know right! :lol: I've got nights again for the next three nights again. Don't know if I will get lucky and not get a call like last week. But after that I'm off for six days, except for a six hour course Wednesday morning.  So I will be on here otherwise!

I get the impression you like us.. :D
Yeah I guess you guys pass the bar, just merely! Hahahahaha jk.  :P
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: rustynutz on April 02, 2014, 10:49:28
 :thanks:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 02, 2014, 22:55:30
Car, sat out in the heat, most of yesterday.  Havent seen an ant since, hopefully they moved on
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: rustynutz on April 03, 2014, 00:06:35
Just to be sure I recommend playing this in your car stereo..... :whistler:

I know if I was an ant it would certainly move me on.....

Adam & The Ants - "Ant Music" 1981 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/YqE2-sg7BFY)

My ears! my ears!  :sicky:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 03, 2014, 00:19:00
 :rofl: where in the heck do you find this stuff or think of it!? Lol!  :rofl: That is horrible!  :head_butt:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 03, 2014, 00:24:49
Ah, COUNTDOWN  :exclaim:


Where's the surface spray.  :winker:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 03, 2014, 00:36:35
Lol  :lol:
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: Shambles on April 03, 2014, 07:43:39
As usual, Germany* misses the fun :(


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Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 03, 2014, 08:12:12
No play in Oz :(
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: TheReaper on April 03, 2014, 09:06:10
Yeah, wont play....  :(
Title: Re: The ants go marching one by one!
Post by: rustynutz on April 03, 2014, 09:51:33
Still working here..... :goodjob:
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