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Tune in this week as Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer, discusses what to look out for when upgrading an older farm machine. 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...

Once Christmas is over and 2023 is here, it is time to tackle some of the many often overlooked machinery maintenance items. This week I provide an eclectic list for you to consider.

If an engine does not crank it will not run, but how fast it cranks is key to getting it going. Do not let the winter greet you with a no-start condition. “Can an engine idle fine with a broken spark plug wire? Learn the answer to this in the “Meet Me in the Farm Shop” segment. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New...

This week the mystery behind all the unique chemical compositions specified for use in modern equipment is solved. The potential issues a dipstick can create is revealed in the “Meet Me in the Farm Shop” segment. 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 equipme...

If you ever endured the frustration of having a new gasket leak then this episode is for you! Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer, explains what may be the issue. Learn about how to diagnose a hard starting diesel in the Under the Sheetmetal segment. 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 reliab...

This week agronomy and steel meet on Farm Machinery Digest Radio. The Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz, invites Rich Haynes from Sound Agriculture, to discuss their extremely low rate foliar product Source, and how they apply it to crops. 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...

Hardly anyone enjoys adjusting valves on an engine, so often it does not get done. This week the Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz, explains why you need to get beyond that psychological obstacle if you want the most performance from an engine and the least down time. Stoichiometric air/fuel ratio is explained in the Under the Sheetmetal segment. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery....

Prompted by a query from a listener in Montana, the Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz, explains what you need to know about modern fuel and gasoline. In the Under the Sheetmetal segment, engine emissions are covered. 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...

The amount of current an electrical device consumes while still working is a predictor of a pending problem. The Hot Rod Farmer discusses the tools you need to check amperage and a PWM circuit. The basics of engine emissions are covered in the Under the Sheetmetal segment. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to...

With the price of gasoline at record high levels it is important to understand the difference between the brands. This week Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer, explains what base fuel is versus a Top Tier formulation. In the Under the Sheetmetal segment, engine oil pressure is explored. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and...

This week Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer, explores the 8S with a representative from AGCO who is also a farmer. 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,...

The Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz, explains that though none of us can lower the price of gasoline and diesel fuel, the way you drive or run a farm machine can effectively lower you cost per mile or acre. Going farther or covering more acres on a gallon will effectively lower your fuel bill. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey...

Is synthetic oil better than mineral oil? Conventional wisdom says yes, but the Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz, explains that for some engines old fashioned mineral oil is better. Listen and learn why. In Under the Sheetmetal, learn the difference between mechanical and thermal stress in metals. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jer...

It is important to keep a mental note of how long it takes an engine, refrigeration unit, or grain dryer to achieve the desired temperature. This data can foretell a potential failure.  How to diagnose a weak diesel engine is explained in the Under the Sheetmetal segment. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want...

Most want a diesel engine in their truck but it may not be the best choice for you. The Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz, poses some questions that you should answer before you sign on the line for a diesel. Parts that you remove or replace do tell a story, and it is explained in this week’s Under the Sheetmetal segment. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot...

Within the engineering community the term critical path identifies the most efficient route from conceptualizing a machine to bringing it to the dealership’s showroom. This week the Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz, explains how to identify the critical path when diagnosing a problematic farm machine. In the Under the Sheetmetal segment, an inexpensive but effective way for storing parts during a repair...

The Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz, explains why it is important to clean a MAF sensor and how to do it. In the Under the Sheetmetal segment, simple but often overlooked hydraulic system service tips are covered. 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...

The introduction of the John Deere fully autonomous 8R means that the term machine learning is being used in many of the new releases. In this episode, Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer, provides an easy to understand explanation of that term and artificial intelligence. The Under the Sheetmetal segment covers how a cooling system thermostat functions. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient...

This week the Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz, introduces a new segment to the show called Getting to Know. In this premier episode, Gene Wagner from M/E Wagner Performance, explains how the company’s tunable PCV valve was developed and why some engines on the farm may need it. In the Under the Sheetmetal segment, how to accurately check a ground circuit is covered. Success on the farm or ranch r...

An oxygen sensor that is employed on a gasoline engine of any size, monitors the air/fuel ratio. That data is then used to control the opening time of the fuel injector. The Hot Rod Farmer explains how a sensor that is lying can ruin a perfectly good engine. The “Under the Sheetmetal” segment explains proper flywheel service. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Boha...

In this episode, the Hot Rod Farmer explains what you need to do so that your diesel engines will fire right up when the thermometer is well below zero. 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...

When it comes to engines and equipment a parasitic loss is akin a harvest loss from a combine. This week the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, provides an in depth explanation of this often overlooked  inefficiency. The topic of replacement radiators and what to look for is explored in the “Under the Sheetmetal” segment, and a listener wants to know how to calculate the operating cost of electr...