PLASMA CUTTER EXPERIENCE NEEDED

[mc8 tin tent]

 To most who have removed the factory bathroom on an MC8.
Do I need to disconnect the alt.,batteries, or anything else before using plasma cutter to remove old stainless steel toilet?
Also any hints an insight welcome.
  THANKS Dwayne

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

Hi Dwayne,

No, not at all... you are dealing with ground continuity when welding or plazma cutting.

Just shut off your battery switch and all is safe.

Good Luck
NICK-

[belfert]

An MC8 most likely doesn't have an Vanner equalizer, but iif it has one it needs to be disconnected when welding.

My 1995 bus has an equalizer, DDEC, and tranny computer that all need to be disconnected when welding.  There are warning stickers in the engine compartment and battery bay warning about welding.

[H3Jim]

and if you have any of your own electronics on board, they need to be disconnected too.  Inverter, microwave, tv, stereo etc.  I have one big blade switch that disconnects all my house stuff.

If you have any electronic engine controls - any DDEC - you risk doing damage if its not diconnected.  Easy to do, only takes a minute.

[DrivingMissLazy]

And do not forget your Webasto. Do not ask me how I know.
Richard

[mc8 tin tent]

THANK EVERYONE
Advice well taken
   Dwayne