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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Understanding gasoline engine emissions. 908-652-0154 17.11.2025 1:16:17

Originally published 1/13/2021. 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 A failed smog test led me on a jo...

When to change the engine oil. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/8/25 15.11.2025 30:00

When to service seasonal use equipment. 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...

The evolution of control circuits. 908-652-0154 12.11.2025 1:17:11

Are we lazy?

Understanding the importance of crankcase ventilation. 908-652-0154 10.11.2025 1:17:30

Originally published 1/3/2021 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 Many give little thought to this…an...

Getting to know Jamey Smart from Firestone Ag. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/1/25 08.11.2025 30:00

We learn what is new at America’s most iconic farm tire maker. 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 re...

The evolution of power enrichment. 908-652-0154 05.11.2025 1:08:28

Why the economizer adds fuel to the engine.

A farmer’s guide to modern technology. 908-652-0154 03.11.2025 1:15:23

Originally published 1/20/2021. 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  A simple explanation of why...

Low tension piston rings. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/25/25 01.11.2025 30:00

Are they as bad as many believe? 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...

The devolution of machinery repair. 908-652-0154 29.10.2025 1:15:49

This week Ray laments over how unrepairable things are today.

The demise of the diesel? 908-652-0154 27.10.2025 1:12:15

Originally published 1/6/2021. 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 Its days may very well be numbered...

Checking the battery and charging circuit. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/18/25 25.10.2025 30:00

Winter is coming and you need to not guess at the charging circuit. 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...

The evolution of the thermostat. 908-652-0154 22.10.2025 1:10:17

It does more than you think!

Troubleshooting electronic components. 908-652-0154 20.10.2025 1:11:07

Originally published 12/30/2020. 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 to determine where the...

The Test Team’s results, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/11/25 18.10.2025 30:00

A further discussion on the SG of diesel 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, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6...

The evolution of the car guy into a machinologist. 908-652-0154 15.10.2025 1:13:28

A day on a lake freighter made me young again.

An analytical approach to engine removal. 908-652-0154 13.10.2025 1:14:37

Originally published 12/23/2020. 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 Apply this logic before you get...

Fuel density results from the Test Team. 908-652-0154. Aired10/4/25 11.10.2025 30:00

Fuel density findings from Kansas and Utah. 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 evolution of the cold start. 908-652-0154 08.10.2025 1:13:50

What is takes to get an engine running.

Do you speak diesel? 908-652-0154 06.10.2025 1:22:11

Originally published 12/16/2020. 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 to listen to a diesel...

Farm Progress: The new JCB Teleskid. 908-652-0154. Aired 9/27/25 04.10.2025 30:00

Ray gets with Lee Tice from JCB to learn about their new 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 soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a...

The evolution of the Otto cycle. 908-652-0154 01.10.2025 1:12:58

What we know as the four-stroke engine cycle.

The danger of Low Speed Preignition (LSPI). 908-652-0154 29.09.2025 1:17:47

Originally published 12/9/2020. 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 What you need to know about GDI e...

50th anniversary of the NH Twin-Rotor combine. 908-652-0154. Aired 9/20/25 27.09.2025 30:00

Ray meets with the NH engineers at Farm Progress. 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 a...

The evolution of emission controls. 908-652-0154 24.09.2025 1:17:09

This episode focuses on the gasoline engine.

Understanding thermal excursion and heat soak. 908-652-0154 22.09.2025 1:12:07

Originally published 12/2/2020. 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 Why heat is the enemy of an engin...