dieseltrooper
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Is it a safe bet that as long as I had one old enough that it has points ignition, I should still be rolling after the Flash?
EMP proof Cars
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I think as long as it has a carburetor you could get it going again with spare distributor or spare distributor parts and maybe a spare coil. I know that you can change a carb Chevy back to a points dist fairly easily although you will need different plug wires and probably have to change the plug gap. You can also get a complete spare distributor fairly cheap.
From what I've read over the years, point type ignition systems would survive an emp event. The problem for using the vehicle would be the charging systems, alternators & solid state regulators would be affected.
Guess we could find an old generator and coil type regulator. I remember those as easily worked on back in the 50's - 60's.
Guess we could find an old generator and coil type regulator. I remember those as easily worked on back in the 50's - 60's.
dieseltrooper
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It may be that after that level of event, it wouldn't matter since we may not be allowed or able to drive. Martial law, fuel supplies unavailable or rationed. I might just see if I can get by without a car/truck and keep riding my Gary Fisher. My wife, whose DL was suspended after a no ins ticket, asked me if she could drive a scooter/moped on the street without a license and I had no answer for that.
Crawlingtoy
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It would be nice to settle the EMP theory once and for all. I personally say that it's best to be ready for whatever may come. I have a spare everything for my truck, waiting in a safe place for the right time. It's the only good answer I could come up with.
Last I checked, you don't need a license for a scooter, just like Green Co. says.
Last I checked, you don't need a license for a scooter, just like Green Co. says.