>The survivalist in you knows that electrons are highly vulnerable not only
to
>floods, but also to EMP (Electro-Mangentic Pulse). EMP occurs after a
nuclear
>blast and will effectively disable ALL electrical equipment. But not your
van,
>if you have this motor.

Hey, you sound like my dad talking about his diesel Mercedes.  Says he can
drive after a nuclear blast .  Even run the thing on peanut oil if he had
to.  Me, I think I'd rather be at the epicenter when the blast hit, than
driving around afterwards in the wasteland.