Welding near a engine's electrical system?

Posted by JD jim A. on January 05, 2005 at 17:05:01 from (209.163.43.37):

I know that welding on a bigger machine with a generator or alternator is a bad idea, but what about small engines? I've got a self-propelled feedcart with a cracked motor mount I need to repair. I'll be using an arc welder. It has a 5.5 horsepower OHV Honda, a GX160 I think. The engine is about two years old. It dosen't have electic start or a charging system, but could the ignition system be damaged? I'm not sure if a small engine this new would have anything fancy in the ingition system that could get damaged?

Follow Ups:

• Re: Welding near a engine's electrical system? Bob 07:20:31 01/06/05 (0)
• Re: Welding near a engine's electrical system? buickanddeere 06:24:02 01/06/05 (0)
• Re: Welding near a engine's electrical system? T_Bone 23:21:22 01/05/05 (0)
• Re: Welding near a engine's electrical system? farmalljim10 17:32:27 01/05/05 (0)

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