Originally published 3/25/2020. 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… th…

Most controllers do not die…they are murdered! Lear how to stop the carnage! 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…

Ray laments over ruining his dad’s 60-year-old battery charger. That event becomes the inspiration to take a deep-dive into 12-volt batteries.Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 3/18/2020. 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… th…

What may look like a factory part may be a cheap knockoff. 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…

In this episode we take a deep dive into why you need to buy the torque curve and not horsepower.Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 3/11/2020 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…

Getting a diesel to start in the winter goes beyond preventing the gelling of the 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, …

Is the government intentionally working against the citizens of America?Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 3/4/2020 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 …

Keeping the passion for that new machine or vehicle as time goes by.Hot Rod Farmer

Ray takes a break from talking technical. He imagines getting together with the audience after Christmas dinner and catching up on life.Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 2/26/2020.Only the numbers may be the same.Hot Rod Farmer

Understanding internal engine stress.Hot Rod Farmer

Brake rotor lateral runout is not always the cause.Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 2/19/2020.It may be the cause of poor performance.Hot Rod Farmer

Being exposed to low doses of CO over time is a serious health threat.Hot Rod Farmer

The need to invest in a dial indicator and get comfortable using it.Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 2/12/2020.The cause of detonation and how to avoid it.Hot Rod Farmer

Do not let the challenges of life steal your thankfulness.Hot Rod Farmer

The challenges motor oil must endure.Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 12/2/2019.Click here for gift suggestions for this year. Click here for gift suggestions from last year.Hot Rod Farmer

The problems caused by thermal stress in metals.Hot Rod Farmer

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

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

How an engine starts is a diagnostic clue.Hot Rod Farmer

The valve seat determines low lift air flow.Hot Rod Farmer

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

Special care is required when working with sensor circuits.Hot Rod Farmer

What can be gleaned from the odor of the exhaust.Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 1/22/2020.A poor ground circuit may be eating your engine and profits.Hot Rod Farmer

Three simple things that make a big difference.Hot Rod Farmer

We need to examine where we came from to know where we are.Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 1/15/2020.15 common mistakes mechanics make that will affect the quality of repair.Hot Rod Farmer

Doing the job properly the first time.Hot Rod Farmer

The proper way to put your equipment to bed.Hot Rod Farmer

Do not be guilty of neglecting your one and two-cylinder engines.Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 1/8/2020.A rough idle is more telling than most think. Listen and learn.Hot Rod Farmer

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

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

Understanding how sensors impact management systems.Hot Rod Farmer

Ray laments over the demise of the written word.Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 12/30/2019Hot Rod Farmer

Thinking ahead makes a huge difference.Hot Rod Farmer

Understanding cylinder wall finish and ring seal.Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 12/23/2019. The grandfather of all modern ignition systems.Hot Rod Farmer

Prompted from a message on the listener line, Ray explores which is the proper lubricant.Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode Ray takes a deep dive into two obscure but related topics.Hot Rod Farmer

A simple way to diagnose a restricted exhaust system.Hot Rod Farmer

Where the fuel enters the combustion process makes a world of difference.Hot Rod Farmer