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, Si…

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

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…

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, o…

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

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… th…

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 Radi…

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

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… th…

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…

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

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

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

parts of a radiator pressure cap The lowly radiator pressure cap does more than you think.Hot Rod Farmer

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.Hot Rod Farmer

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.Hot Rod Farmer

The modern light-duty diesel needs to be tuned. Ray Bohacz tells you how!Hot Rod Farmer

Ray shares some head scratching problems that were rooted in an unlikely cause.Hot Rod Farmer

This week we look at parasitic losses inside a turbocharger and how to minimize them.Hot Rod Farmer

People, animals, and most crops are influenced by the weather conditions but what about engines?Hot Rod Farmer

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.Hot Rod Farmer

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

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

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

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

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

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

Find where gas engine power is hiding.Hot Rod Farmer

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

Giving a lazy diesel its mojo back!Hot Rod Farmer

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

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

Understanding and diagnosing relays and solenoids.Hot Rod Farmer