welding near fuel line

[projectPONY]

Cousin is bringing his GT over so I can weld the driver side subframe connector on. we never got around to doing this side along with the passenger side due to time. now the time has come and he's got the car running and driving and we need to get this done.

here is the thing, the return line is in the exact path of where the subframe will be. we plan on removing the line out of the way and welding the connector in but frankly I'm a little scared, since I'm gonna be the one doing the welding while my cousin will most likely be around the corner. what other precautions can we take so there won't be a neighborhood disrupting explosion? don't want to attract too much attention to ourselves.

[Texasmustang]

Make sure the fuel that falls on the ground is dry first then make sure there isn't anything else that might catch fire do to the sparks. Good luck

[projectPONY]

Make sure the fuel that falls on the ground is dry first then make sure there isn't anything else that might catch fire do to the sparks. Good luck

good point, anyone else?

[projectPONY]

should fuel level in the tank be a concern?

[greenbullitt]

just make sure the line is moved out of the way and get after it

[TENGRAM]

should fuel level in the tank be a concern?

Less vapors = more safe, so when welding on the car it is always best to have a full tank. Kinda counter-intuitive but true.

[projectPONY]

Less vapors = more safe, so when welding on the car it is always best to have a full tank. Kinda counter-intuitive but true.

I figured the same but was unsure. thnx

[Your Name Here]

Fire extinguisher

[projectPONY]

Fire extinguisher

....will be useless after the boom!

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[Your Name Here]

....will be useless after the boom!

sent from my htc EVO 4G, the iCrap killer.

That's just for your Neighbor to use. LOL

[krazy kris]

wet down the line with water and anything else around it except the part your welding and keep a bucket full of water just incase anything gets to hot

[turbostang]

1)Do NOT put water on anything near where you are welding unless you like constant electrocution. (yes, it will light your ass up!)

2), bend the lines out of the way - I'd be a minimum of 2" from the lines for safety. Be sure the vent lines on the gas tank are actually connected. A lot of foxes have that stuff removed and left wide open.

3)If you're worried about it, put a fan above the car blowing from front to back, or towards the open door of the garage/shop, but not blowing ON you, it will blow your shielding gas away and your welds will look like hell.

4)Be sure that there is NOTHING laying on the floor of the car BEFORE you weld. I burned a NICE car to the ground because of a bottle of cologne and sweater.

5)Be sure to keep the MIG nozzle clean. If it fills with splatter and grounds internally - that's where the danger is. It can ground to a fuel line just by touching it if the nozzle is full of splatter.

What you are doing is an easy job, it helps to have an extra set of eyes near by to watch for potential fires.

[projectPONY]

Thanks fellas. turbostang, very informative.


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[Doug Hatton]

God, I miss that sweater....

4)Be sure that there is NOTHING laying on the floor of the car BEFORE you weld. I burned a NICE car to the ground because of a bottle of cologne and sweater.

[silverhatch]

God, I miss that sweater....

Lol.