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Date:         Wed, 2 Sep 2015 05:23:02 +0000
Reply-To:     Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Welding on Van - ECU consequences?
Comments: To: Steve Williams <steve@WILLIAMSITCONSULTING.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <55E67A92.8060201@williamsitconsulting.com>
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I should add that make sure the return clamp is attached close to the work , as a thin ground somewhere in the muffler may melt if there is one..Leave the battery connected as it acts as a dampener/surge protector. In 20 years I have ad quite a bit of welding done electric welding done on my Westfalia, with no problems.Robert1982 Westfalia

From: Steve Williams <steve@WILLIAMSITCONSULTING.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 9:26 PM Subject: Welding on Van - ECU consequences?

Hi,

I am taking my van in tomorrow for a bit of patching on my exhaust system.

It suddenly occurred to me that they may be using an electric welder on my vehicle rather than a gas welder.

Is it recommended/mandatory to unplug the ECU if electric (arc/mig/tig/etc) welding is being done on a 1991 Westfalia?

Thanks, Steve W.


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