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
The secret life of sensors. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/12/24
Understanding how sensors impact management systems.
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Sat 19 Oct 2024
Is reading becoming extinct? 908-652-0154.
Ray laments over the demise of the written word.
01:04:35 |
Wed 16 Oct 2024
Testing, testing.. When was the last time you checked the shop’s AC voltage? 908-652-0154.
Originally published 12/30/2019
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Mon 14 Oct 2024
Avoiding repair nightmares. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/5/24
Thinking ahead makes a huge difference.
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Sat 12 Oct 2024
Rebuilt engine break-in procedure. 908-652-0154.
Understanding cylinder wall finish and ring seal.
01:15:48 |
Wed 09 Oct 2024
A spark of an idea! GM HEI Ignition. 908-652-0154.
Originally published 12/23/2019.
The grandfather of all modern ignition systems.
01:04:37 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
Grease or gear lube in an AGCO 3308 corn head? 908-652-0154. Aired 10/28/24.
Prompted from a message on the listener line, Ray explores which is the proper lubricant.
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Sat 05 Oct 2024
Understanding cavitation and adiabatic efficiency. 908-652-0154
In this episode Ray takes a deep dive into two obscure but related topics.
01:08:40 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: All plugged up and nowhere to go! Originally published 12/18/2019.
A simple way to diagnose a restricted exhaust system.
01:03:24 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Understanding direct and indirect injection diesel engines. Aired 9/21/24
Where the fuel enters the combustion process makes a world of difference.
00:30:00 |
Sat 28 Sep 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Atomized fuel flow losses through an intake manifold.
This week we take a deep dive into what is happening to the air/fuel ratio before it reaches the cylinder.
01:11:06 |
Wed 25 Sep 2024
Is artificial intelligence all that is being claimed? Aired 9/14/24
AI is the current buzz term in agriculture. Please join me as I share my opinion if this is a good or bad thing for those that grow our food.
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Sat 21 Sep 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Down speeding an engine.
In many applications it is advantageous to run an engine at a lower speed. The consequences of that need to be understood and mitigated.
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Wed 18 Sep 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: I work best under pressure…the engine coolant said! Originally published 12/11/2019.
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Mon 16 Sep 2024
FMD Radio: The importance of confirming valve lash. Aired 9/7/24
There is no denying that on most engines valve adjustment is burdensome. Ray makes a compelling case on why it needs to be done though.
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Sat 14 Sep 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Self Learning
On the road to being a machinologist there will come a time when you need to teach yourself. In this episode, Ray explains how serial data from an engine management system can be a wealth of…
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Wed 11 Sep 2024
Who would have thought? Aired 8/31/24
Ray shares some head scratching problems that were rooted in an unlikely cause.
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Sat 07 Sep 2024
Building better turbo boost. Aired 8/24/24
This week we look at parasitic losses inside a turbocharger and how to minimize them.
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Fri 06 Sep 2024
Does barometric pressure and humidity impact machinery? Aired 8/17/24
People, animals, and most crops are influenced by the weather conditions but what about engines?
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Thu 05 Sep 2024
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