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The secret life of an engine’s water pump. 908-652-0154
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1:21:13Originally published 4.22.2020 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… the…
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What happens inside a hydraulic hose. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/8/25
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30:00The exterior is only one part of the story. 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, S…
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What is the proper engine oil for a mixed fleet? 908-652-0154
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1:06:03How to mitigate inventorying different oils and what causes sludge in an engine.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Understanding ignition coil saturation. 908-652-0154
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1:10:18Originally published 4/15/2020. 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…
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Is your charging circuit up to the task? 908-652-0154. Aired 2/1/25
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30:00Understanding the role of the battery and the alternator. 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 …
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Understanding a cooling system. 908-652-0154
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1:13:37In this episode Ray goes back in time to 1982, and Allamuchy Township’s new Dodge Sno-Commander D-350.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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How engines make power, Part 2. 908-652-0154.
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1:22:35Originally published 4/8/2020. 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…
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The FMD Radio Test Team. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/25/25
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30:00Introducing a new concept to the radio show. 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, …
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When opportunity calls. 908-652-0154
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1:09:28This week Ray takes advantage of the cold weather on the farm to test how his equipment will respond.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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How engines make power, Part 1. 908-652-0154
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1:24:52Originally published 1/1/2020. 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…
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Preserving electronic controllers, Part 2, 908-652-0154. Aired 1/18/25
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30:00Making electronic control units last the life of the farm machine.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Can an engine oil be a magic elixir? 908-652-0154
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1:15:09Can you chemically repair an engine?Par Hot Rod Farmer
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What you need to know about cylinder head service. 908-652-0154
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1:22:57Originally published 3/25/2020.Important steps for doing it right!Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Preserving the life of electronic controllers. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/11/25
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30:00Most controllers do not die…they are murdered! Lear how to stop the carnage!Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Understanding 12-volt battery ratings. 908-652-0154
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1:13:38Ray 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.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Extending the life of piston rings. 908-652-0154
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1:14:54Originally published 3/18/2020.Their #1 enemy is not what you think!Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Do not get fooled by counterfeit parts. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/4/25
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30:00What may look like a factory part may be a cheap knockoff.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Buying the torque curve of an engine. 908-652-0154
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1:16:48In this episode we take a deep dive into why you need to buy the torque curve and not horsepower.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The importance of engine cranking speed and how to check it. 908-652-0154
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1:17:32Originally published 3/11/2020If it does not crank... it will not run!Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Cetane and injector cleanliness. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/28/24
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30:00Getting a diesel to start in the winter goes beyond preventing the gelling of the fuel.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Government overreach. 908-652-0154
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1:13:37Is the government intentionally working against the citizens of America?Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Are you considering re-powering your equipment? 908-652-0154
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1:12:40Originally published 3/4/2020It is a choice that requires an educated decision.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The honeymoon period. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/21/24
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30:00Keeping the passion for that new machine or vehicle as time goes by.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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A Christmas gathering. 908-652-0154
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56:16Ray takes a break from talking technical. He imagines getting together with the audience after Christmas dinner and catching up on life.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Looking beyond oil viscosity and gasoline octane ratings. 908-652-0154
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1:07:44Originally published 2/26/2020.Only the numbers may be the same.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Why you should choose a low horsepower version of a high horsepower engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/14/24
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30:00Understanding internal engine stress.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Causes of brake pedal pulsation. 908-652-0154
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1:08:36Brake rotor lateral runout is not always the cause.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Learn the importance of pulley ratios and how to determine them. 908-652-0154
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1:11:44Originally published 2/19/2020.It may be the cause of poor performance.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The importance of reading low-level CO in a building. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/7/24
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30:00Being exposed to low doses of CO over time is a serious health threat.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Measuring lateral runout. 908-652-0154
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45:33The need to invest in a dial indicator and get comfortable using it.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Understanding abnormal combustion in gasoline engines. 908-652-0154
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1:04:57Originally published 2/12/2020.The cause of detonation and how to avoid it.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The great Thanksgiving. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/30/24
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30:00Do not let the challenges of life steal your thankfulness.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The secret life of engine oil. 908-652-0154
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1:07:16The challenges motor oil must endure.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The second annual HRF gift guide from Christmas 2019. 908-652-0154.
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40:16Originally published 12/2/2019.Click here for gift suggestions for this year. Click here for gift suggestions from last year.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The problems caused by thermal stress in metals.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Finding latent vacuum leaks. 908-652-0154
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53:02Version 1.0.0Unknown vacuum leaks have the potential to cause many issues.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Minimizing diesel exhaust fluid consumption. 908-652-0154
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1:14:29Originally published 2/5/2020.Learn how DEF usage can be a diagnostic tool.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Quick starting of an engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/16/24
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30:00How an engine starts is a diagnostic clue.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The importance of valve seat angles. 908-652-0154
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1:03:23The valve seat determines low lift air flow.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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What you need to know about farming with an older tractor. 908-652-0154
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1:09:17Originally published 1/29/2020Ray Bohacz lays out a plan for success.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Testing a low resistance circuit. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/9/24
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30:00Special care is required when working with sensor circuits.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Understanding crevice volume. 908-652-0154
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1:09:21What can be gleaned from the odor of the exhaust.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Learn how to identify and check for electrolysis. 908-652-0154
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1:08:34Originally published 1/22/2020.A poor ground circuit may be eating your engine and profits.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Extending the life of engines. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/2/24
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30:00Three simple things that make a big difference.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Learning the new from the old. 908-652-0154
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1:14:39We need to examine where we came from to know where we are.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The Lost Art of Mechanical Procedure. 908-652-0154
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1:08:57Originally published 1/15/2020.15 common mistakes mechanics make that will affect the quality of repair.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Leak free leak repair. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/26/24
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30:00Doing the job properly the first time.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Winter Storage. 908-652-0154
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1:03:37The proper way to put your equipment to bed.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Giving small engines some love! 908-652-0154. Aired 10/19/24
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30:00Do not be guilty of neglecting your one and two-cylinder engines.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Having a rough time of it… your engine idle that is! 908-652-0154
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1:07:23Originally published 1/8/2020.A rough idle is more telling than most think. Listen and learn.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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