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To: moovova

If I lived in the country and had room, I would have a restored car or truck with no electronics. Ready to roll but not a daily drive.


8 posted on 04/22/2020 5:16:53 AM PDT by Oldexpat (Stand strong VA.)
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To: Oldexpat

Points and condensers weren’t all the fun folks would like to remember them to be.


10 posted on 04/22/2020 5:21:48 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: Oldexpat

I’ve got a 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special sitting in the garage. It WAS pre-electronics... and darn if I didn’t swap out the points and rotor for electronic ignition. I could always put it back...but it starts every time now. :-)

I also realized that in a “post-electronic” era...say after an EMP strike...a non-electronic vehicle would only be good for a short period of time. Once everybody realizes their vehicles don’t run because the electronics are fried, and you’re one of the few vehicles on the road...you’re just a target. You can use your vehicle for several days to collect whatever you need to collect...family, food, etc...then you have to park it unless it’s a real emergency.


24 posted on 04/22/2020 6:26:09 AM PDT by moovova
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