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
- 333
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Hot Rod Farmer: Don’t let your engine be hot headed. Go with the flow! Originally published 7/17/2019.
01:04:28 |
Mon 22 Apr 2024
Understanding how to diagnose a solenoid. Aired 4/13/24
Even though a solenoid is a relatively simple device, it can lead you down the wrong diagnostic path if a few key elements are not recognized. This week I take an in-depth look at what you need to k…
00:29:58 |
Sat 20 Apr 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Think before you write the check.
It is very appealing and, in some instances, smart business to buy a relatively new, low- mileage vehicle in lieu of a brand new one. This week Ray goes over some things for you to consider.…
00:59:09 |
Wed 17 Apr 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Electrical Gremlins Beware! Be your farm’s Ghostbuster. Originally published 7/10/2019.
01:03:56 |
Mon 15 Apr 2024
Making the A/C system in your equipment last. Aired 4/6/24
Air conditioning has become a necessity in modern farm equipment. It is not only important for a productive day, but it can also be extremely expensive to repair. This week Ray shares some simple ti…
00:30:00 |
Sat 13 Apr 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: The secret life of engine oil.
In this episode I discuss the task of engine oil beyond the obvious, and the importance of piston ring design and sealing. I messed up at the end and hit the stop button instead of the exit …
01:26:57 |
Wed 10 Apr 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Entrained fuel. The bubble machine in your fuel tank. Originally published 7/3/2019.
01:01:39 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
Analyzing an oil test from a 2,500 horsepower CAT V-16. Aired 3/30/24
A listener from Utah is confused by the sudden increase in copper in the engine oil test from his CAT powered generator set.
00:30:00 |
Sat 06 Apr 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: The story of my life…
Wanting to take a break this week from a technical talk, Ray shares with his listeners a little about how life brought him to this point. He opens his heart to you, his cherished audience.
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01:08:29 |
Wed 03 Apr 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: What is eating at…. YOUR ENGINE? Originally published 6/19/2019.
01:03:35 |
Mon 01 Apr 2024
Dealing with a catastrophic engine failure in a new vehicle. Aired 3/23/24
You buy a new car or truck to avoid problems not to create them. In this episode, the Hot Rod Farmer provides some practical guidance to protect your financial investment when things go drastically …
00:30:00 |
Sat 30 Mar 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Understanding the way engine idle speed is controlled.
Controlling engine idle speed used to be nothing more than a throttle stop screw… but that has all changed! Follow along as Ray provides a timeline from the simple and effective throttle sto…
01:13:21 |
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Shake, Rattle, Roll made Bill Haley and The Comets RICH… but will make you POOR! Originally published 6/12/2019.
01:03:14 |
Mon 25 Mar 2024
How carbon deposits impact a small engine. Aired 3/17/24
Small engines can cause big problems if they do not start and run. Many falsely blame the problem on the carburetor or gasoline when it rooted in carbon deposits.
00:30:00 |
Sat 23 Mar 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Where has the quality gone?
Regardless of if it is a vehicle or a washing machine or anything in between, the quality of what is made today has taken a turn for the worse, being on the verge of junk. In this op ed form…
01:24:21 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: It AIN’T a diamond in the ROUGH…Originally published 6/5/2019.
01:02:32 |
Mon 18 Mar 2024
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