If your concern is an EMP, then you're going to want a carburetor. Fuel gauges have been electronic for ages, I can't think of a mechanical fuel gauge system that displays on the dash.
Ironically since you mention planes, if you're concerned about that level of resilience, you want an old plane. Carburetor, magneto, steam gauges, and you can typically easily dip the tanks for fuel level. They rely on electronics for almost nothing. Also still available in operable condition.
If you're concerned about EMPs, you will want your own massive fuel tank that is gravity fed. Fuel pumps at the gas stations won't be working any more either.
I almost put in my first comment, instead of the "If your concern is an EMP," that I'm really not concerned with EMPs at all. The chance of something like that happening combined with the mass chaos that would ensue, if you really wanted to prepare you'd be better off with a rifle and a horse than relying on some sort of mechanical devices that require fuel.
Completely pointless. Unless you are sitting on your own private gas station or have an oil rig in your back yard where you can distill your own diesel, any ICE vehicle is going to be dead weight after the first week of an EMP attack.
If your concern is an EMP, then you're going to want a carburetor. Fuel gauges have been electronic for ages, I can't think of a mechanical fuel gauge system that displays on the dash.
Ironically since you mention planes, if you're concerned about that level of resilience, you want an old plane. Carburetor, magneto, steam gauges, and you can typically easily dip the tanks for fuel level. They rely on electronics for almost nothing. Also still available in operable condition.
If you're concerned about EMPs, you will want your own massive fuel tank that is gravity fed. Fuel pumps at the gas stations won't be working any more either.
I almost put in my first comment, instead of the "If your concern is an EMP," that I'm really not concerned with EMPs at all. The chance of something like that happening combined with the mass chaos that would ensue, if you really wanted to prepare you'd be better off with a rifle and a horse than relying on some sort of mechanical devices that require fuel.
the power and electronic-destruction potential of EMPs, even from nuclear detonations are vastly blown out of proportion. you'll be fine.
Completely pointless. Unless you are sitting on your own private gas station or have an oil rig in your back yard where you can distill your own diesel, any ICE vehicle is going to be dead weight after the first week of an EMP attack.