Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.

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October 28, 2026 • 70 mins

The art of negotiation.

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Originally published 2/2/2022.

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 ...

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What seems simple many are doing wrong.

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 you...

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October 21, 2026 • 77 mins

More than ever, we need to learn proper protocols and procedure.

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Originally published 1/26/2022.

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You need to apply what you just learned.

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 yo...

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I demystify the myths about E-10.

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October 12, 2026 • 74 mins

Originally published 1/19/2022.

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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.

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October 7, 2026 • 65 mins

Lessons learned from attending a tractor pull.

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Originally published 1/12/2022. 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.
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Checking circuit current flow.
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Your engine may not be worn but glazed over instead.
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Originally published 1/5/22. 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.
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I answer two questions from a long time listener.
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September 23, 2026 • 75 mins
The truth about the GM engine failures were not what most said.
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Originally published 12/29/2021. Though there has not been a engine made for decades that uses breaker points, there are still many in use on a farm or ranch. Also, the tenet of operation is the same for a modern coil-on-plug electronic ignition system. Understanding modern ignition systems begins with an investigation of the breaker point design.
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Song writer Michael Hinton joins me to discuss his inspiration behind, A choir in the Gears.
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September 16, 2026 • 63 mins
Just like people or animals as machinery ages things change.
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September 14, 2026 • 67 mins
Originally published 12/22/2021. Since 1996, all light-duty vehicles offered a world of diagnostic data that can only be accessed with an OBD-II scanner. This is an inexpensive and easy to use tool. In this episode, Ray provides practical uses for a scanner beyond reading and erasing trouble codes.
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