Hot Rod Farmer

Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

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Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.

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Hot Rod Farmer

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The second annual HRF gift guide from Christmas 2019. 908-652-0154. 02.12.2024 40:16

Originally published 12/2/2019. 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 Hot Rod Farmer Click here for gift suggestions f...

Understanding absolute zero. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/23/24 30.11.2024

The problems caused by thermal stress in metals. 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/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at...

Finding latent vacuum leaks. 908-652-0154 27.11.2024 53:02

Version 1.0.0 Unknown vacuum leaks have the potential to cause many issues.

Minimizing diesel exhaust fluid consumption. 908-652-0154 25.11.2024 1:14:29

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

Quick starting of an engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/16/24 23.11.2024 30:00

How an engine starts is a diagnostic clue. 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/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00...

The importance of valve seat angles. 908-652-0154 20.11.2024 1:03:23

The valve seat determines low lift air flow.

What you need to know about farming with an older tractor. 908-652-0154 18.11.2024 1:09:17

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

Testing a low resistance circuit. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/9/24 17.11.2024 30:00

Special care is required when working with sensor circuits.  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/XM Channel 147, with a...

Understanding crevice volume. 908-652-0154 13.11.2024 1:09:21

What can be gleaned from the odor of the exhaust.

Learn how to identify and check for electrolysis. 908-652-0154 11.11.2024 1:08:34

Originally published 1/22/2020. 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 Hot Rod Farmer A poor ground circuit may be eati...

Extending the life of engines. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/2/24 09.11.2024 30:00

Three simple things that make a big difference. 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/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at...

Learning the new from the old. 908-652-0154 06.11.2024 1:14:39

We need to examine where we came from to know where we are.

The Lost Art of Mechanical Procedure. 908-652-0154 04.11.2024 1:08:57

Originally published 1/15/2020. 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 Hot Rod Farmer 15 common mistakes mechanics make...

Leak free leak repair. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/26/24 02.11.2024 30:00

Doing the job properly the first time. 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/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm E...

Winter Storage. 908-652-0154 30.10.2024 1:03:37

The proper way to put your equipment to bed.

Giving small engines some love! 908-652-0154. Aired 10/19/24 29.10.2024 30:00

Do not be guilty of neglecting your one and two-cylinder engines. 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/XM Channel 147, with a...

Having a rough time of it… your engine idle that is! 908-652-0154 28.10.2024 1:07:23

Originally published 1/8/2020. 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 Hot Rod Farmer A rough idle is more telling than...

War Stories. 908-652-0514 23.10.2024 1:26:13

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

Failure is NOT an option! 908-652-0154 21.10.2024 32:19

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

The secret life of sensors. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/12/24 19.10.2024 30:00

Understanding how sensors impact management systems. 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/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunda...

Is reading becoming extinct? 908-652-0154. 16.10.2024 1:04:35

Ray laments over the demise of the written word.

Testing, testing.. When was the last time you checked the shop’s AC voltage? 908-652-0154. 14.10.2024 1:08:13

Originally published 12/30/2019 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 Hot Rod Farmer

Avoiding repair nightmares. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/5/24 12.10.2024 30:00

Thinking ahead makes a huge difference. 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/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm...

Rebuilt engine break-in procedure. 908-652-0154. 09.10.2024 1:15:48

Understanding cylinder wall finish and ring seal.

A spark of an idea! GM HEI Ignition. 908-652-0154. 07.10.2024 1:04:37

Originally published 12/23/2019. 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 Hot Rod Farmer  The grandfather of all mod...