Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 22:10:20 +0200 From: "Martin Hilvers" <mhilversnopsamir1.inter.nl.net> Subject: Re: welding right rear wheelwell
> 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