Explore every episode of the podcast Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer
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| The burn-in of electronics. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/7/36 | 14 mars 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
Avoid premature failure of complex electronics.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| Sine and square waves. 908-652-0154 | 11 mars 2026 | 01:13:33 | |
Each serve the same purpose but produce a unique signal.
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| Understanding engine vacuum. 909-652-0154 | 09 mars 2026 | 01:03:31 | |
Originally published 5/12/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer How it is created and why it varies. | |||
| How carbon removal chemicals work. 909-652-0154. Aired 2/28/26 | 07 mars 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
Knowing how they function allows for efficacy in carbon removal.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| Experiencing God’s hand…908-652-0154 | 04 mars 2026 | 00:52:28 | |
Some issues with machinery or your health are latent.
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| Understanding the codes on brake pads. 908-652-0154 | 02 mars 2026 | 01:05:25 | |
Originally published 5/5/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer It is important to know what you are buying. | |||
| Following instructions. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/21/26 | 28 févr. 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
Diagnosing a complex circuit with a flow chart.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| Money, tears, and sweat. 908-652-0154 | 25 févr. 2026 | 01:23:35 | |
Though none of us enjoy it, adversity is the best teacher.
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| Forgotten fluids. 908-652-0154 | 23 févr. 2026 | 01:03:25 | |
Originally published 4/28/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer These are the micronutrients of machinery… often neglected but at a high cost. | |||
| Why you need a dial indicator. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/14/26 | 21 févr. 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
Stop guessing and assign a value to free play and runout.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| Drag racer syndrome. 908-652-0154 | 18 févr. 2026 | 01:08:14 | |
If a little is good…a lot must be better!
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| Exploring how a coolant removes heat from an engine. 908-652-0154 | 16 févr. 2026 | 01:03:52 | |
Originally published 4/21/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Understanding the phase change is critical to engine life. | |||
| How to warm up an engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/7/26 | 14 févr. 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
The correct and the wrong way.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| Cross talk. 908-652-0154 | 11 févr. 2026 | 01:01:37 | |
Problems created by circuits talking to each other that are not supposed to.
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| Don’t be lazy before making a major equipment purchase. 908-652-0154 | 09 févr. 2026 | 01:07:42 | |
Originally published 4/14/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Let a high level of due diligence be your guide. | |||
| Avoiding a no-start condition in the winter. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/31/26 | 07 févr. 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
Regardless of the engine, it needs to start!
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| Be still….908-652-0154 | 04 févr. 2026 | 01:07:46 | |
and know that He is God.
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| Understanding the importance of low-lift valve flow. 908-652-0154 | 02 févr. 2026 | 01:00:26 | |
Originally published 4/7/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer It is just as critical to an engine as plant emergence is to yield. | |||
| Does anyone know how to make a pick-up truck anymore? 908-652-0154. Aired 1/24/26 | 31 janv. 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
GM, Ford, and Stellantis… are you listening?
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| Analyzing fresh engine oil. 908-652-0154 | 28 janv. 2026 | 01:01:13 | |
Let’s take oil analysis to the next level.
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| Be kind to your hydraulic system. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/17/26 | 24 janv. 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
I ask you to please give it a little love!
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| My favorite ignition distributor. 908-652-0154 | 21 janv. 2026 | 01:07:16 | |
How can you not love this distributor from 1975?
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| Electronic fuel injector problem areas. 908-652-0154 | 19 janv. 2026 | 01:01:42 | |
Originally published 3/31/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Understanding where things can go wrong. | |||
| Why modern diesel engines run so great when they are cold. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/10/26 | 17 janv. 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
No longer your father’s diesel!
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| Holes in the sheetrock. 908-652-0154 | 14 janv. 2026 | 01:06:44 | |
What a GM development engineer told Ray became a metaphor for his life.
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| A farmer’s guide to buying a generator. 908-652-0154 | 12 janv. 2026 | 01:11:49 | |
Originally published 3/24/21
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer The things about a genset that no one will tell you. | |||
| Cetane is the key to cold starting a diesel engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/3/26 | 10 janv. 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
Keeping the fuel liquid is only part of the battle.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| Carburetor jets and air bleeds. 908-652-0154 | 07 janv. 2026 | 01:14:45 | |
The most misunderstood part of a carburetor.
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| The issues caused by transient engine speed. 908-652-0154 | 05 janv. 2026 | 01:01:43 | |
Originally published 3/17/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Constant speed changes accelerate the wear of certain components. | |||
| A listener’s question about checking his jump start box. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/27/25 | 03 janv. 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
How can it test bad and still work?
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| Making sure a diesel engine starts in the winter. 908-652-0154 | 31 déc. 2025 | 01:12:02 | |
Follow these steps for deep winter success.
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| Taking the mystery away from the catalytic converter. 908-652-0154 | 29 déc. 2025 | 01:01:41 | |
Originally published 3/10/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer What you don’t know will cost you! | |||
| Winter is a good time for this. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/20/25 | 27 déc. 2025 | 00:30:00 | |
Get to know the ground circuits on your machinery.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| The evolution of knock retard. 908-652-0154 | 24 déc. 2025 | 01:17:49 | |
How modern technology cured an age-old problem.
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| Understanding engine oil pressure. 908-652-0154 | 22 déc. 2025 | 01:02:37 | |
Originally published 3/3/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer The dash gauge or indicator light is only telling part of the story. | |||
| Diesel exhaust aftertreatment, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/13/25 | 20 déc. 2025 | 00:30:00 | |
Practical methods to minimize any problems.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| A blessed Christmas to all. 908-652-0154 | 17 déc. 2025 | 01:11:27 | |
May you find the true and meaningful joy of our Savior.
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| A practical approach to diagnosing a charging circuit. 908-652-0154 | 15 déc. 2025 | 01:07:46 | |
Originally published 2/24/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Don’t let low voltage get you down! | |||
| Diesel exhaust after-treatments, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/6/25 | 13 déc. 2025 | 00:30:00 | |
Cleaning up what left the combustion chamber.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| Electric tractors…parlor tricks or a viable concept for agriculture? 908-652-0154 | 10 déc. 2025 | ||
Why electrification is being forced on farmers.
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| Understanding why an EGR system needs to be maintained. 908-652-0154 | 08 déc. 2025 | 01:17:15 | |
Originally published 2/17/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Follow these tips for trouble-free operation. | |||
| How to confirm if a jump-start box is good. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/29/25 | 06 déc. 2025 | 00:30:00 | |
It is meant as a rescue tool but they often leave you stranded.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| The evolution of EGR. 908-652-0154 | 03 déc. 2025 | 01:21:48 | |
An excellent theory that evolved into a complex control strategy.
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| Keeping the horsepower in the engine. 908-652-0154 | 01 déc. 2025 | 01:18:04 | |
Originally published 2/10/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer It is not power but BMEP. | |||
| Using diagnostic tools to prevent a problem. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/22/25 | 29 nov. 2025 | 00:30:00 | |
Preventing a problem is better than diagnosing one.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| May you experience joy this Thanksgiving. 908-652-0154 | 26 nov. 2025 | 01:16:40 | |
Ray shares a holiday message.
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| Gasoline and diesel engine fuel system diagnostics. 908-652-0154 | 24 nov. 2025 | 01:15:59 | |
Originally published 1/27/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer How to determine the problem is in the fuel delivery. | |||
| Avoid COVID issues. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/15/25 | 22 nov. 2025 | 00:30:00 | |
The pandemic caused other problems.
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. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability! | |||
| The evolution of ignition advance. 908-652-0154 | 19 nov. 2025 | 01:18:29 | |
It is all about controlling the cylinder pressure.
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| Understanding gasoline engine emissions. 908-652-0154 | 17 nov. 2025 | 01:16:17 | |
Originally published 1/13/2021.
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 timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer A failed smog test led me on a journey to understand combustion. | |||