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Intake port wall wetting. 908-652-0154

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Leverage your clout. 908-652-0154

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The differences between steady state and transient engines. 908-652-0154

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Starting procedures, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/17/26

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Look to learn. 908-652-0154

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Why it is important to monitor energy usage. 908-652-0154

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Getting the most from you multimeter, Part 3. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/10/2026

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A listener is concerned with using E-10. 908-652-0154

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Men of Steel. 908-652-0154

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Getting the most from your multimeter, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/3/26

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Full Pull!!! 908-652-0154

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Maintaining mechanical equilibrium. 908-652-0154

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Getting the most from your multimeter, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 9/26/26

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Understanding cylinder wall glazing. 908-652-0154

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Is fuel injection really better than a carburetor? 908-652-0154

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Is it a burned valve or a broken spring? 908-652-0154. Aired 9/19/26.

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I never thought it was the oil…908-652-0154

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How breaker point ignition systems work. 908-652-0154

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It is best spoken in a song. 908-652-0154. Aired 9/12/26

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The ravages of time. 908-652-0154

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Why you need an OBD-II scanner. 908-652-0154

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Sustainability of the farm. 908-652-0154. Aired 9/5/26

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Why did it go wrong or go right? 908-652-0154

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Understanding how engines are developed. 908-652-0154

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Understanding how bolts work. 908-652-0154. Aired 8/29/26

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Old versus new. 908-652-0154

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The debate over using E-10 in small engines. 908-652-0154

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Avoid low-cost parts. 908-652-0154. Aired 8/22/26

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The Wonder Bread years. 908-652-0154

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What you need to know before you delete the Tier 4 emissions system on a diesel pick-up. 908-652-0154

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From farming to 413 mph! 908-652-0154. Aired 8/15/2026

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Speaking the language. 908-652-0154

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Why you should consider adapting high performance parts to your farm equipment’s engines. 908-652-0154

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Why can’t this Peterbilt 579 pull a hill? 908-652-0154. Aired 8/8/26

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How A/C Works. 908-652-0154

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Fluid dynamics made simple. 908-652-0154

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Mechanical and thermal stress, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 8/1/26

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We will not divulge! 908-652-0154

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Recognizing tolerance and drift in electronic circuitry. 908-652-0154

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Mechanical and thermal stress in metals, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/25/26

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Some things are out of your control. 908-652-0154

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The Lost Art of the Cold Start. 908-652-0154

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Don’t fall into the A.I. trap. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/18/26

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The rites of passage. 908-652-0154

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Servicing the modern gasoline or diesel engine chemically. 908-652-0154

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Most people want a magic pill. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/11/26

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JCB returns to the Salt Flats. 908-652-0154

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What you need to know about a torque converter. 908-652-0154

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Little things. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/4/2026

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Happy Birthday America! 908-652-0154

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Why you should apply the push/pull marketing concept to your farm shop. 908-652-0154

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Rear Main Crankshaft Seal. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/27/26

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Eclectic ramblings. 908-652-0154

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Cylinder head service. 908-652-0154

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Keeping your machinery happy. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/20/26

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Replacement Radiators. 908-652-0154

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This fuel and not electrification is where America should be headed. 908-652-0154

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Understanding the boiling point of coolant, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/13/26

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The joys of living in the woods. 908-652-0154

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When a repair goes wrong. 908-652-0154

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Understanding the boiling point of coolant, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/6/26

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Learning the new…908-652-0154.

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Applying Ohm’s Law to farm equipment and machinery. 908-652-0154

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Time to start. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/30/26

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Do you know or are you guessing? 908-652-0154

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Understanding in-cylinder charge motion. 908-652-0154

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Forgotten protocols. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/23/26

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Being a smart businessman. 908-652-0154

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When a mechanical issue in one area is created by something else. 908-652-0154

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Kohler EFI issues. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/16/26

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The beginning and end of injection. 908-652-0154

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How small engines can make big power. 908-652-0154

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Turbochargers, Part 3. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/9/26

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The secret of life…908-652-0154

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Algorithmic controls on farm equipment and engines. 908-652-0154

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A farmer’s guide to turbocharging, Part 2. 908-652-0154

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Being in harmony with ignition demand. 908-652-0154

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Agriculture’s Right to Repair. 908-652-0154

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A farmer’s guide to turbocharging, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/25/26

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Dr. Google will see you now…908-652-0154

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Finding the critical path in your farm shop. 908-652-0154

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Getting that old truck running the way it should. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/18/26

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ALL MOTOR! 908-652-0154

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Maintenance matters…908-652-0154.

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The science of sealing. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/11/26

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Jacobs Ladder. 908-652-0154

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Limiting heat damage to your engines. 908-652-0154

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Understanding PWM circuits, Part 3. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/4/26

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Beyond the abstract. 908-652-0154

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The destruction caused by static electricity. 908-652-0154

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Understanding PWM circuits, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/28/26

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Mechanical confusion. 908-652-0154

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Consider a bearing upgrade. 908-652-0154

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Getting to know a PWM circuit, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/21/26

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Are we getting lazy? 908-652-0154

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Understanding octane creep. 908-652-0154

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Mixing order. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/14/26

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Is it worth it? 908-652-0154

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Bring industrial technology to your farm. 908-652-0154.

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The burn-in of electronics. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/7/36