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
- 330
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Preserving electronic controllers, Part 2, 908-652-0154. Aired 1/18/25
Making electronic control units last the life of the farm machine.
00:30:00 |
Sat 25 Jan 2025
Can an engine oil be a magic elixir? 908-652-0154
Can you chemically repair an engine?
01:15:09 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
What you need to know about cylinder head service. 908-652-0154
Originally published 3/25/2020.
Important steps for doing it right!
01:22:57 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
Preserving the life of electronic controllers. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/11/25
Most controllers do not die…they are murdered! Lear how to stop the carnage!
00:30:00 |
Sat 18 Jan 2025
Understanding 12-volt battery ratings. 908-652-0154
Ray 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.
01:13:38 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Extending the life of piston rings. 908-652-0154
Originally published 3/18/2020.
Their #1 enemy is not what you think!
01:14:54 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Do not get fooled by counterfeit parts. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/4/25
What may look like a factory part may be a cheap knockoff.
00:30:00 |
Sat 11 Jan 2025
Buying the torque curve of an engine. 908-652-0154
In this episode we take a deep dive into why you need to buy the torque curve and not horsepower.
01:16:48 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
The importance of engine cranking speed and how to check it. 908-652-0154
Originally published 3/11/2020
If it does not crank... it will not run!
01:17:32 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
Cetane and injector cleanliness. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/28/24
Getting a diesel to start in the winter goes beyond preventing the gelling of the fuel.
00:30:00 |
Sat 04 Jan 2025
Government overreach. 908-652-0154
Is the government intentionally working against the citizens of America?
01:13:37 |
Wed 01 Jan 2025
Are you considering re-powering your equipment? 908-652-0154
Originally published 3/4/2020
It is a choice that requires an educated decision.
01:12:40 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
The honeymoon period. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/21/24
Keeping the passion for that new machine or vehicle as time goes by.
00:30:00 |
Sat 28 Dec 2024
A Christmas gathering. 908-652-0154
Ray takes a break from talking technical. He imagines getting together with the audience after Christmas dinner and catching up on life.
00:56:16 |
Wed 25 Dec 2024
Looking beyond oil viscosity and gasoline octane ratings. 908-652-0154
Originally published 2/26/2020.
Only the numbers may be the same.
01:07:44 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Why you should choose a low horsepower version of a high horsepower engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/14/24
Understanding internal engine stress.
00:30:00 |
Sat 21 Dec 2024
Causes of brake pedal pulsation. 908-652-0154
Brake rotor lateral runout is not always the cause.
01:08:36 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
Learn the importance of pulley ratios and how to determine them. 908-652-0154
Originally published 2/19/2020.
It may be the cause of poor performance.
01:11:44 |
Mon 16 Dec 2024
The importance of reading low-level CO in a building. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/7/24
Being exposed to low doses of CO over time is a serious health threat.
00:30:00 |
Sat 14 Dec 2024
Measuring lateral runout. 908-652-0154
The need to invest in a dial indicator and get comfortable using it.
00:45:33 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
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