Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

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...

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Pressure washer bypass circuit.

Pressure washer bypass circuit.

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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-...

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Cut and not tear electrical tape.

Cut and not tear electrical tape.

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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...

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Solenoid response time.

Solenoid response time.

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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...

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• 13 días

Make sure the battery is secure.

Make sure the battery is secure.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Understanding how an electronic driver circuit functions. Aired 3/9/24

If something is automatically controlled by a microprocessor, usually the work is done by an...

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Making your own Top Tier gasoline.

Making your own Top Tier gasoline.

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Hot Rod Farmer: Control unit diagnostic protocols

When diagnosing an electronic control unit often a flow chart is what you follow, but there...

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Insist on a completely new engine.

Insist on a completely new engine.

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Blueprinting your corn planter, Part 3. Aired 3/2/24

In this third and final installment, commonly overlooked mechanical aspects of a corn planter...

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Carpet savers.

Carpet savers.

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