Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2001 20:22:06 GMT From: bob <bobnopsamfreeradio.org> Subject: Re: welding right rear wheelwell
Thanks for the helpful tips and the quick response! Here is a recent snap: http://dumbbob.freeshell.org/orange.jpg Bob Martin Hilvers wrote: > > I need to weld the right rear wheelwell on my 1986 saab 900s. Several > > spot welds have popped apart and I don't want the seperation to worsen. > > My question: is it necessary to completely empty the fuel tank before > > repairing with a MIG welder? > > - disconnect the battery > - remove all flammable material from the backside of the panel that you are > going to weld > (this may seem obvious, but a person I know set fire to the interior of his > SAAB 96 while welding on > the front inner fender, from the outside. He did not notice until his > workshop was full of smoke) > - no need to empty the fuel tank, just keep it closed. If the welds are > close to the fuel tank you may want to put some wet rags between the tank > and the panel. > - do not work alone, get an assistant to watch what's happening while you > are welding > - have a fire extinguisher at hand... just in case > > MH '72 97 '77 96 '78 95 '79 96 > http://go.to/saab96
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