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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
And I believe basic diesels don't need any electrical systems to keep running so shouldn't be greatly effected by EMP (provided they don't have an electrical starter).
But then I'm no mechanic, so....
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Correct, but the modern diesels have electronic controlled injection system. IF you have a mechanical pumped engine it will run without electric. NOW the question is would EMP effect a battery? Or an electric motor (starter) that was not in operation when the EMP occured? You're REALLY going to have a problem getting diesel engines going without an electric starter. Gas engines were hand cranked relatively easy. SOME diesel engines CAN be hand started, but they are stationary with large flywheels (such as those Lister engines). NOW IF you have a long slope to park the tractor on before you shut it down, and do a good prestart prep (ie prime etc) you MIGHT roll it down and pop the clutch.. oops, most diesel tractors I've seen around lately have a form of automatic transmission system.. so that MIGHT not work either. Heck depending on the weather, the standard transmission diesel is not a sure thing. We've done it, but it sure isn't fun, then we've had to pull the dang thing around for five minutes trying to get it to fire up when it was cold and batteries were dead (farm tractor pulling other farm tractor)