Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer
Fresh episodes and conversations from the agricultural community.
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Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.
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A listener is concerned with using E-10. 908-652-0154
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I demystify the myths about E-10.
Men of Steel. 908-652-0154
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Originally published 1/19/2022.
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
I have been blessed in my life to have met these two families and the three men. These gentlemen, working with minimal to no resources in their garage, accomplished what a major corporation would struggle to do. Their passion for engines and the for betterment of America and the world more than made up for their humble roots.
Getting the most from your multimeter, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/3/26
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Internal meter resistance.
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/XM Channel 143, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern.
But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability!
Full Pull!!! 908-652-0154
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Lessons learned from attending a tractor pull.
Maintaining mechanical equilibrium. 908-652-0154
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Originally published 1/12/2022.
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
It is critical to understand that parts of an engine or machine that rotate need to be in balance. But there are both fine and coarse balance, with the former being the desired result. In this episode, the Hot Rod Farmer also explains why components need to maintain their orientation if removed and reinstalled.
Getting the most from your multimeter, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 9/26/26
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Checking circuit current flow.
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/XM Channel 143, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern.
But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability!
Understanding cylinder wall glazing. 908-652-0154
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Your engine may not be worn but glazed over instead.
Is fuel injection really better than a carburetor? 908-652-0154
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Originally published 1/5/22.
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 Hot Rod Farmer takes a look at the potential problem areas you may run into with an EFI engine. Is fuel injection better than a carburetor? That question gets answered in this episode of Idle Chatter.
Is it a burned valve or a broken spring? 908-652-0154. Aired 9/19/26.
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I answer two questions from a long time listener.
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/XM Channel 143, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern.
But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability!
I never thought it was the oil…908-652-0154
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