Necessary pre-welding in car precautions?

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08-09-2005, 04:48 PM

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Necessary pre-welding in car precautions?

My uncle, who does some welding on his spec Ford racer, has offered to weld shut the drill holes that I have left in my tub after removing my 4 point, Sparco buckets, and harnesses, all of which were welded through the floor.
Do we need to remove the ECU, alternator, or anything else before striking a weld on the tub? My uncle seemed slightly concerned about the charges involved and possibly frying some electronics?

Any input/experience would be greatly appreciated....

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08-09-2005, 05:51 PM

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Re: Necessary pre-welding in car precautions? (HondaJon)

unplug the ecu just in case. don't worry about anything else. battery ground also if ya feel like it.

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08-09-2005, 06:35 PM

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Re: Necessary pre-welding in car precautions? (D)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">unplug the ecu just in case. don't worry about anything else. battery ground also if ya feel like it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Unplug and remove the ECU. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby and cover any cloth near the welding site. That's what my guy who did my cage did and he's a pro.