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Old 02-09-2021, 11:40 PM
Baron Von Zeppelin Baron Von Zeppelin is offline
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Keep one old car running on points for WHEN the EMP hits cause it’s not if it will happen but WHEN?
Will an alternator power the ignition even with a completely zapped dead battery ?
Has it been tested to go a distance ?
An internal voltage regulator might get the zap too.

The only things that will be moving are old full mechanical diesels.
Pull spring out of fuel solenoid (full on) - roll crank - go anywhere as far as you want to go so long as you have something to feed it.
I have a few of them (VW).
Used motor oil, atf, brake fluid, hydraulic fluid, cooking oil - almost anything but gas or water.

Even then, probably won't get that far before you get ambushed by the nearest group of marshal law desperados.

Old harley's with magneto's, pull start mini-bikes, Honda z50 and Trail 70 might work.