This week we take a deep dive into what is happening to the air/fuel ratio before it reaches the cylinder.بقلم 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. 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…

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

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 parts of a radi…

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. 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…

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.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

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 modern ligh…

Ray shares some head scratching problems that were rooted in an unlikely cause. 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 st…

This week we look at parasitic losses inside a turbocharger and how to minimize them. 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, wh…

People, animals, and most crops are influenced by the weather conditions but what about 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 Diges…

Does auto racing equate to making better cars? Do high-yield farmers have an influence on nation-wide crop yields? Join Ray to hear his take on these topics and let him know yours.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Follow these simple steps to double the life of your braking systems.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Ray explains why you need to load-test all of your farm batteries.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Listen as I share my tips for a tip top carburetor.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Other than during an emergency, it is necessary for proper planning to accomplish a proper repair.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Don’t let a spent harmonic damper cost your farm $30K!بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

What drag racers found out years ago is being discovered on the farm.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Inspired by a movie Ray watched many decades ago with his parents and dog, it is important to understand that with machinery as with life…things change.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Find where gas engine power is hiding.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Farm machinery is expensive. We need to recognize what ages it so that we can keep it young.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode Ray explains why you need to get beyond the specification and look at what it takes to make it happen.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Giving a lazy diesel its mojo back!بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

With today’s modern farm equipment you must take your skills to a higher level.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

If you want to take your skill to the next level, you often must create your own protocols.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Understanding and diagnosing relays and solenoids.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

When a liquid get mixed with air things do not work properly.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Beginning with this episode, please join me on a journey to learn more about every aspect of machinery found on the farm.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

What you need to know about drive-by-wire throttle control.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

How you listen in life will make a difference in all regards.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

When it comes to your equipment purchases are you making emotional or business decisions?بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Learn how your tires are the key to soil health.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Things that you need to check before adding electrical equipment to machinery or vehicles that left the factory without it.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

When you add ability to machinery there is a possibility that it may fail one day. In this episode Ray asks you to find out what the default is before you invest in some high-tech system for your farm machinery.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Much like soil... machinery needs to be in balance.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Machinery likes temperate weather, but it is important to understand the challenges it faces when the mercury goes one way or the other.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode Ray provides his thoughts on how to learn more about diagnosing machinery when you get a later start in life.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

What it takes to get a diesel to run anytime of the year.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Sweating the small stuff pays huge dividends when working on farm equipment or any other machine.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode Ray takes a break from an in-depth technical talk and shares some memories and tips for a memorable summer (or any time) road trip.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

How to identify electromotive interference in your equipment.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Ray takes a deep dive into whether a manual or automatic is the best choice. Listen and then you decide.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

The tuner is like the conductor of an orchestra. He allows the engine to make beautiful music instead of noise.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

What every farmer needs to know!بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Though it is commonly referred to as anti-freeze, its most important work takes place during those hot summer days.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode I share what needs to be done to the often-neglected distributor.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

You need to understand the importance of proper valve clearance.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

A generator that runs but produces little to no electricity is like a spare tire with no air… useless.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

This short series continues revealing how to get the choke circuit to function properly.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Learn how to make your hydraulic motors last a lifetime!بقلم Hot Rod Farmer

Ray gets with Ben Hushon from The Mill, to learn the real deal about using drones on the farm.بقلم Hot Rod Farmer