Hi everyone I was going to weld a nut on to a Brocken stud to extract it (broken manifold bolt) . Just wanted to check, would welding cause any electrical damage to the magneto at all? I’ve removed the little ignition coil type thing from the top of the frame/engine. Any help is much appreciated, cheers Luke
It never has to any of mine.
That’s great thanks
Unlikely to damage a magneto- they are just coils of copper wire around a laminated steel core.
However, be careful of all 'electronic' bits. Regulators, rectifiers, flasher relays etc. They can all be damaged by high voltage spikes that can occur when using a welder. Not sure what your particular moped might have, if in doubt, disconnect and remove it if possible.
Mount your welder's ground as close to the point as you can.
If you have a Katia which is kinda electronic heavy compared to early Garelli's, make sure the CDI/electronic bits are disconnected.
Thanks for the replies guys. It is a Katia. I have removed the engine so the only thing i’m Aware of is the magneto and all the points etc within it. I will try and remove as much as I can and follow the advice here
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