fordy said:
I think your referring too....Electro magnetic Pulse energy, are you not??? I don't don't necessarily agree with your Hypothesis that...."ALL" engines will be "fried".
Sorry. I should have clarified it a bit.
All transistors, diodes, etc that are in ignition systems would be fried from EMP. Not to mention computer controlled fuel injection systems, etc.
Even diesel tractors have alternators with diodes in them. If you can't recharge the battery with the alternator, you won't be starting a diesel for very long.
EMP can become concentrated in masses of metal(car, tractor, etc).
Granted, if we have an EMP problem, we have a lot of other problems to worry about as well. Such as fallout.
Not that it will happen, but with North Korea and other places, it is possible.
I welcome anyone's opinion on this thread.