Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer
Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 329
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
The lost art of diagnosing. 908-652-0154
Originally published 9/30/2020.
Taking a methodical approach to find the problem.
01:08:44 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
The forgotten parts of a radiator. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/19/25
You need to understand how a radiator works to solve a cooling issue.
00:30:00 |
Sat 26 Jul 2025
Battery Basics. 908-652-0154
A review of the components of a storage battery.
01:16:03 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Solving the mystery of the carburetor choke. 908-652-0154
Originally published 9/23/2020.
It does not work the way most think.
01:10:29 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Air conditioning service, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/11/25
How to properly service the refrigerant part of an A/C system.
00:30:00 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
The Siren’s Song a machinologist hears. 908-652-0154
The mythological siren calls to us still today.
01:18:41 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Why your farm needs a battery and alternator load tester. 908-652-0154
Originally published 9/16/2020.
When it comes to charging circuits… you must know and not guess!
01:11:17 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Air conditioning service, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/5/25
Getting ice cubes to blow from the vents!
00:30:00 |
Sat 12 Jul 2025
Stepping out of your comfort zone. 908-652-0154
You only can grow when you step out into the unknown.
01:10:18 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
What the temperature gauge is not telling you. 908-652-0154
Originally published 9/9/2020.
There is more heat in an engine than you think.
01:10:29 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
What you need to know about an extended warranty. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/28/25
Today’s vehicles are complicated which means they are very expensive to repair.
00:30:00 |
Sat 05 Jul 2025
Road tripping! 908-652-0154
Summer is here and it is the perfect time to make memories with a road trip!
01:07:31 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Return control to a carburetor’s idle mixture screw(s). 908-652-0154
Originally published 9/2/2020.
What to do when the carburetor will not adjust.
01:12:53 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
How a different engine oil can cause a leak. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/21/25
Understand how an oil’s chemistry can promote leaks.
00:30:00 |
Sat 28 Jun 2025
All motor! 908-652-0154
In this episode Ray compares an all motor drag race engine to dryland farming.
01:12:01 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Proper engine break-in is the key to long life. 908-652-0154
Originally published 8/26/2020.
Run it hard to be a runner!
01:09:36 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Diesel engine Tier 4 cooled EGR. Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/14/25
In this second and last installment, how to service an EGR system is explained.
00:30:00 |
Sat 21 Jun 2025
Checking mixture strength. 908-652-0154
Using air/fuel ratio not only for diagnostics but as a learning tool.
01:08:14 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Often overlooked pre-and post-harvest service procedures. 908-652-0154
Originally published 8/19/2020.
Get ready now for a successful harvest.
01:13:06 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
Tier 4 diesel cooled EGR systems, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/7/25
The first in a two-part series explaining cooled EGR and the proper service procedures.
00:30:00 |
Sat 14 Jun 2025
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