Today ...

[silentreader]

And when the EMP hits, it will still run. Good choice.

Good luck finding a manual pump unless you are in the country...

Manual pump as in fuel pump? I will still be using the high pressure fuel pump, (which is in the gas tank) but with a fuel pressure regulator that has a fuel return built in for residual fuel/pressure. BTW, I do live in the country.

I presumed he meant a manual pump to fill the tank.

[gcdonner]

Good luck finding a manual pump unless you are in the country...

Manual pump as in fuel pump? I will still be using the high pressure fuel pump, (which is in the gas tank) but with a fuel pressure regulator that has a fuel return built in for residual fuel/pressure. BTW, I do live in the country.

I presumed he meant a manual pump to fill the tank.

I guess I demonstrated my ignorance. What is EMP?

[ohio jones]

What is EMP?

ElectroMagnetic Pulse, capable of being weaponized to take out electrical and electronic components, such as those used in practically every vehicle built in the last 40 years.

[Soloist]

Vacuum tubes were better protected from these things but outside of using a fairly robust faraday cage, all our modern day electronics would go poof if we had a high altitude nuke go off.

[Robert]

Vacuum tubes were better protected from these things but outside of using a fairly robust faraday cage, all our modern day electronics would go poof if we had a high altitude nuke go off.

Only if they have power connected to them at the time. Anything unplugged and no battery supply should be fine.

[Soloist]

Vacuum tubes were better protected from these things but outside of using a fairly robust faraday cage, all our modern day electronics would go poof if we had a high altitude nuke go off.

Only if they have power connected to them at the time. Anything unplugged and no battery supply should be fine.

I would also point out capacitors carry a charge, but I'm not an EMP expert by any stretch of the imagination. Looks like you are right but its more complex depending on the item.

[JimFoxvog]

Today I get back to work after a great time with my brother and wife. They treated us to two weeks in Jamaica. We went from 85°F to -10°F in a couple days.

[gcdonner]

What is EMP?

ElectroMagnetic Pulse, capable of being weaponized to take out electrical and electronic components, such as those used in practically every vehicle built in the last 40 years.

Including the HEI distributor I now have in my truck. It would go all the way back to the beginning of automobile ignition systems, even those using points and condenser, since they essentially work on the pulse principle...

So tell me now, why did we quit using horse and buggy?

[temporal1]

Expected here Wednesday.


i hope they’re right. i mean not here BEFORE Wednesday!
i’ll try to get errands done tomorrow. i hope shelves will be stocked.
who am i kidding? who am i kidding?

o.and. the power stays on. that would be the best.

[temporal1]

Do i hear snow plows?? .. ..