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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Bring industrial technology to your farm. 908-652-0154. 16.03.2026 1:07:06

Originally published 05/19/2021. 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 Looking outside of agriculture f...

The burn-in of electronics. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/7/36 14.03.2026 30:00

Avoid premature failure of complex electronics.  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 Sund...

Sine and square waves. 908-652-0154 11.03.2026 1:13:33

Each serve the same purpose but produce a unique signal.

Understanding engine vacuum. 909-652-0154 09.03.2026 1:03:31

Originally published 5/12/2021. 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 How it is created and why it vari...

How carbon removal chemicals work. 909-652-0154. Aired 2/28/26 07.03.2026 30:00

Knowing how they function allows for efficacy in carbon removal. 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...

Experiencing God’s hand…908-652-0154 04.03.2026 52:28

Some issues with machinery or your health are latent.

Understanding the codes on brake pads. 908-652-0154 02.03.2026 1:05:25

Originally published 5/5/2021. 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  It is important to know what...

Following instructions. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/21/26 28.02.2026 30:00

Diagnosing a complex circuit with a flow chart. 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...

Money, tears, and sweat. 908-652-0154 25.02.2026 1:23:35

Though none of us enjoy it, adversity is the best teacher.

Forgotten fluids. 908-652-0154 23.02.2026 1:03:25

Originally published 4/28/2021. 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 These are the micronutrients of m...

Why you need a dial indicator. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/14/26 21.02.2026 30:00

Stop guessing and assign a value to free play and runout. 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...

Drag racer syndrome. 908-652-0154 18.02.2026 1:08:14

If a little is good…a lot must be better!

Exploring how a coolant removes heat from an engine. 908-652-0154 16.02.2026 1:03:52

Originally published 4/21/2021. 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 Understanding the phase change is...

How to warm up an engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/7/26 14.02.2026 30:00

The correct and the wrong way. 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 Eastern....

Cross talk. 908-652-0154 11.02.2026 1:01:37

Problems created by circuits talking to each other that are not supposed to.

Don’t be lazy before making a major equipment purchase. 908-652-0154 09.02.2026 1:07:42

Originally published 4/14/2021. 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 Let a high level of due diligence...

Avoiding a no-start condition in the winter. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/31/26 07.02.2026 30:00

Regardless of the engine, it needs to start! 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 6:0...

Be still….908-652-0154 04.02.2026 1:07:46

and know that He is God.

Understanding the importance of low-lift valve flow. 908-652-0154 02.02.2026 1:00:26

Originally published 4/7/2021. 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 It is just as critical to an engin...

Does anyone know how to make a pick-up truck anymore? 908-652-0154. Aired 1/24/26 31.01.2026 30:00

GM, Ford, and Stellantis… are you listening? 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 6:0...

Analyzing fresh engine oil. 908-652-0154 28.01.2026 1:01:13

Let’s take oil analysis to the next level.

Be kind to your hydraulic system. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/17/26 24.01.2026 30:00

I ask you to please give it a little love! 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...

My favorite ignition distributor. 908-652-0154 21.01.2026 1:07:16

How can you not love this distributor from 1975?

Electronic fuel injector problem areas. 908-652-0154 19.01.2026 1:01:42

Originally published 3/31/2021. 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 Understanding where things can go...

Why modern diesel engines run so great when they are cold. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/10/26 17.01.2026 30:00

No longer your father’s diesel! 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 Eastern....