[Baron Von Zeppelin]

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.

[JimFB400HO]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

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.

It is likely that even with the external mechanical regulator, the diodes in my '68's alternator would get fried. I thought about the EMP subject a while back and those diodes were a critical failure point.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by JimFB400HO

It is likely that even with the external mechanical regulator, the diodes in my '68's alternator would get fried. I thought about the EMP subject a while back and those diodes were a critical failure point.

How about a 56 Nomad with a generator and points?

[JimFB400HO]

Originally Posted by Formulajones

How about a 56 Nomad with a generator and points?

The old generators may be fine. Our town auto traffic would look like Cuba's.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by JimFB400HO

The old generators may be fine. Our town auto traffic would look like Cuba's.

LOL

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

I don't think any gas cars will go unless they have a magneto ignition retro-fit.
Some race cars have had those, so its probably possible for some makes.

Model T's might still get up and go.

Maybe a deep bunker could protect some emergency survival replacement parts.
Don't know enough about it, other than knowing the VWDzl's will still function.

At minimum - law enforcement/military would probably track me down on their mini-bikes and go-carts eventually and confiscate my vehicles for their use.
If the vigilantes haven't already gotten to me first.

Sounds WORSE than MadMax overall

How about a 56 Nomad with a generator and points?

Maybe that would work. idunno

[JimFB400HO]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Maybe a deep bunker could protect some emergency survival replacement parts.
Don't know enough about it, other than knowing the VWDzl's will still function.

At minimum - law enforcement/military would probably track me down on their mini-bikes and go-carts eventually and confiscate my vehicles for their use.
If the vigilantes haven't already gotten to me first.

Sounds WORSE than MadMax overall


Maybe that would work. idunno

How about encasing the garage with a Faraday cage?