Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Recent Episodes

Return control to a carburetor’s idle mixture screw(s). 908-652-0154

Return control to a carburetor’s idle mixture screw(s). 908-652-0154

June 30, 2025 1:12:53
Originally published 9/2/2020. What to do when the carburetor will not adjust.
How a different engine oil can cause a leak. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/21/25

How a different engine oil can cause a leak. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/21/25

June 28, 2025 30:00
Understand how an oil’s chemistry can promote leaks.
All motor! 908-652-0154

All motor! 908-652-0154

June 25, 2025 1:12:01
In this episode Ray compares an all motor drag race engine to dryland farming.
Proper engine break-in is the key to long life. 908-652-0154

Proper engine break-in is the key to long life. 908-652-0154

June 23, 2025 1:09:36
Originally published 8/26/2020. Run it hard to be a runner!
Diesel engine Tier 4 cooled EGR. Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/14/25

Diesel engine Tier 4 cooled EGR. Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/14/25

June 21, 2025 30:00
In this second and last installment, how to service an EGR system is explained.
Checking mixture strength. 908-652-0154

Checking mixture strength. 908-652-0154

June 18, 2025 1:08:14
Using air/fuel ratio not only for diagnostics but as a learning tool.
Often overlooked pre-and post-harvest service procedures. 908-652-0154

Often overlooked pre-and post-harvest service procedures. 908-652-0154

June 16, 2025 1:13:06
Originally published 8/19/2020. Get ready now for a successful harvest.
Tier 4 diesel cooled EGR systems, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/7/25

Tier 4 diesel cooled EGR systems, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/7/25

June 14, 2025 30:00
The first in a two-part series explaining cooled EGR and the proper service procedures.
The sad side of the muscle car era. 908-652-0154

The sad side of the muscle car era. 908-652-0154

June 11, 2025 1:06:49
They were the sons of the working man. Car guys with dreams from the cities and the farms. They weren’t a fortunate son.
Why your shop needs an oscilloscope. 908-652-0154

Why your shop needs an oscilloscope. 908-652-0154

June 9, 2025 1:15:43
Originally published 8/12/2020. A tool for the next generation of farm machines.