Originally published 3/11/2020 This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the…

Getting a diesel to start in the winter goes beyond preventing the gelling of the fuel. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, …

Is the government intentionally working against the citizens of America?由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 3/4/2020 This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the …

Keeping the passion for that new machine or vehicle as time goes by. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soi…

Ray takes a break from talking technical. He imagines getting together with the audience after Christmas dinner and catching up on life.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 2/26/2020. This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… th…

Understanding internal engine stress. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/…

Brake rotor lateral runout is not always the cause.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 2/19/2020. This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… th…

Being exposed to low doses of CO over time is a serious health threat.由Hot Rod Farmer

The need to invest in a dial indicator and get comfortable using it.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 2/12/2020.The cause of detonation and how to avoid it.由Hot Rod Farmer

Do not let the challenges of life steal your thankfulness.由Hot Rod Farmer

The challenges motor oil must endure.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 12/2/2019.Click here for gift suggestions for this year. Click here for gift suggestions from last year.由Hot Rod Farmer

The problems caused by thermal stress in metals.由Hot Rod Farmer

Version 1.0.0Unknown vacuum leaks have the potential to cause many issues.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 2/5/2020.Learn how DEF usage can be a diagnostic tool.由Hot Rod Farmer

How an engine starts is a diagnostic clue.由Hot Rod Farmer

The valve seat determines low lift air flow.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 1/29/2020Ray Bohacz lays out a plan for success.由Hot Rod Farmer

Special care is required when working with sensor circuits.由Hot Rod Farmer

What can be gleaned from the odor of the exhaust.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 1/22/2020.A poor ground circuit may be eating your engine and profits.由Hot Rod Farmer

Three simple things that make a big difference.由Hot Rod Farmer

We need to examine where we came from to know where we are.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 1/15/2020.15 common mistakes mechanics make that will affect the quality of repair.由Hot Rod Farmer

Doing the job properly the first time.由Hot Rod Farmer

The proper way to put your equipment to bed.由Hot Rod Farmer

Do not be guilty of neglecting your one and two-cylinder engines.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 1/8/2020.A rough idle is more telling than most think. Listen and learn.由Hot Rod Farmer

Prompted by a 1988 Dodge 360, Ray embarks on why you need to be a machinologist.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 1/1/2020.I offer my sincere wish and prayer for your success.由Hot Rod Farmer

Understanding how sensors impact management systems.由Hot Rod Farmer

Ray laments over the demise of the written word.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 12/30/2019由Hot Rod Farmer

Thinking ahead makes a huge difference.由Hot Rod Farmer

Understanding cylinder wall finish and ring seal.由Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 12/23/2019. The grandfather of all modern ignition systems.由Hot Rod Farmer

Prompted from a message on the listener line, Ray explores which is the proper lubricant.由Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode Ray takes a deep dive into two obscure but related topics.由Hot Rod Farmer

A simple way to diagnose a restricted exhaust system.由Hot Rod Farmer

Where the fuel enters the combustion process makes a world of difference.由Hot Rod Farmer

This week we take a deep dive into what is happening to the air/fuel ratio before it reaches the cylinder.由Hot Rod Farmer

AI is the current buzz term in agriculture. Please join me as I share my opinion if this is a good or bad thing for those that grow our food.由Hot Rod Farmer

In many applications it is advantageous to run an engine at a lower speed. The consequences of that need to be understood and mitigated.由Hot Rod Farmer

parts of a radiator pressure cap The lowly radiator pressure cap does more than you think.由Hot Rod Farmer

There is no denying that on most engines valve adjustment is burdensome. Ray makes a compelling case on why it needs to be done though.由Hot Rod Farmer

On the road to being a machinologist there will come a time when you need to teach yourself. In this episode, Ray explains how serial data from an engine management system can be a wealth of understanding.由Hot Rod Farmer