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Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer — 352 episodes
Avoid low-cost parts. 908-652-0154. Aired 8/22/26
The Wonder Bread years. 908-652-0154
What you need to know before you delete the Tier 4 emissions system on a diesel pick-up. 908-652-0154
From farming to 413 mph! 908-652-0154. Aired 8/15/2026
Speaking the language. 908-652-0154
Why you should consider adapting high performance parts to your farm equipment’s engines. 908-652-0154
Why can’t this Peterbilt 579 pull a hill? 908-652-0154. Aired 8/8/26
How A/C Works. 908-652-0154
Fluid dynamics made simple. 908-652-0154
Mechanical and thermal stress, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 8/1/26
We will not divulge! 908-652-0154
Recognizing tolerance and drift in electronic circuitry. 908-652-0154
Mechanical and thermal stress in metals, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/25/26
Some things are out of your control. 908-652-0154
The Lost Art of the Cold Start. 908-652-0154
Don’t fall into the A.I. trap. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/18/26
The rites of passage. 908-652-0154
Servicing the modern gasoline or diesel engine chemically. 908-652-0154
Most people want a magic pill. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/11/26
JCB returns to the Salt Flats. 908-652-0154
What you need to know about a torque converter. 908-652-0154
Little things. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/4/2026
Happy Birthday America! 908-652-0154
Why you should apply the push/pull marketing concept to your farm shop. 908-652-0154
Rear Main Crankshaft Seal. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/27/26
Eclectic ramblings. 908-652-0154
Cylinder head service. 908-652-0154
Keeping your machinery happy. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/20/26
Replacement Radiators. 908-652-0154
This fuel and not electrification is where America should be headed. 908-652-0154
Understanding the boiling point of coolant, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/13/26
The joys of living in the woods. 908-652-0154
When a repair goes wrong. 908-652-0154
Understanding the boiling point of coolant, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/6/26
Learning the new…908-652-0154.
Applying Ohm’s Law to farm equipment and machinery. 908-652-0154
Time to start. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/30/26
Do you know or are you guessing? 908-652-0154
Understanding in-cylinder charge motion. 908-652-0154
Forgotten protocols. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/23/26
Being a smart businessman. 908-652-0154
When a mechanical issue in one area is created by something else. 908-652-0154
Kohler EFI issues. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/16/26
The beginning and end of injection. 908-652-0154
How small engines can make big power. 908-652-0154
Turbochargers, Part 3. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/9/26
The secret of life…908-652-0154
Algorithmic controls on farm equipment and engines. 908-652-0154
A farmer’s guide to turbocharging, Part 2. 908-652-0154
Being in harmony with ignition demand. 908-652-0154
Agriculture’s Right to Repair. 908-652-0154
A farmer’s guide to turbocharging, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/25/26
Dr. Google will see you now…908-652-0154
Finding the critical path in your farm shop. 908-652-0154
Getting that old truck running the way it should. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/18/26
ALL MOTOR! 908-652-0154
Maintenance matters…908-652-0154.
The science of sealing. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/11/26
Jacobs Ladder. 908-652-0154
Limiting heat damage to your engines. 908-652-0154
Understanding PWM circuits, Part 3. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/4/26
Beyond the abstract. 908-652-0154
The destruction caused by static electricity. 908-652-0154
Understanding PWM circuits, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/28/26
Mechanical confusion. 908-652-0154
Consider a bearing upgrade. 908-652-0154
Getting to know a PWM circuit, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/21/26
Are we getting lazy? 908-652-0154
Understanding octane creep. 908-652-0154
Mixing order. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/14/26
Is it worth it? 908-652-0154
Bring industrial technology to your farm. 908-652-0154.
The burn-in of electronics. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/7/36
Sine and square waves. 908-652-0154
Understanding engine vacuum. 909-652-0154
How carbon removal chemicals work. 909-652-0154. Aired 2/28/26
Experiencing God’s hand…908-652-0154
Understanding the codes on brake pads. 908-652-0154
Following instructions. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/21/26
Money, tears, and sweat. 908-652-0154
Forgotten fluids. 908-652-0154
Why you need a dial indicator. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/14/26
Drag racer syndrome. 908-652-0154
Exploring how a coolant removes heat from an engine. 908-652-0154
How to warm up an engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/7/26
Cross talk. 908-652-0154
Don’t be lazy before making a major equipment purchase. 908-652-0154
Avoiding a no-start condition in the winter. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/31/26
Be still….908-652-0154
Understanding the importance of low-lift valve flow. 908-652-0154
Does anyone know how to make a pick-up truck anymore? 908-652-0154. Aired 1/24/26
Analyzing fresh engine oil. 908-652-0154
Be kind to your hydraulic system. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/17/26
My favorite ignition distributor. 908-652-0154
Electronic fuel injector problem areas. 908-652-0154
Why modern diesel engines run so great when they are cold. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/10/26
Holes in the sheetrock. 908-652-0154
A farmer’s guide to buying a generator. 908-652-0154
Cetane is the key to cold starting a diesel engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/3/26
Carburetor jets and air bleeds. 908-652-0154
The issues caused by transient engine speed. 908-652-0154
A listener’s question about checking his jump start box. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/27/25
Making sure a diesel engine starts in the winter. 908-652-0154
Taking the mystery away from the catalytic converter. 908-652-0154
Winter is a good time for this. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/20/25
The evolution of knock retard. 908-652-0154
Understanding engine oil pressure. 908-652-0154
Diesel exhaust aftertreatment, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/13/25
A blessed Christmas to all. 908-652-0154
A practical approach to diagnosing a charging circuit. 908-652-0154
Diesel exhaust after-treatments, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/6/25
Electric tractors…parlor tricks or a viable concept for agriculture? 908-652-0154
Understanding why an EGR system needs to be maintained. 908-652-0154
How to confirm if a jump-start box is good. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/29/25
The evolution of EGR. 908-652-0154
Keeping the horsepower in the engine. 908-652-0154
Using diagnostic tools to prevent a problem. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/22/25
May you experience joy this Thanksgiving. 908-652-0154
Gasoline and diesel engine fuel system diagnostics. 908-652-0154
Avoid COVID issues. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/15/25
The evolution of ignition advance. 908-652-0154
Understanding gasoline engine emissions. 908-652-0154
When to change the engine oil. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/8/25
The evolution of control circuits. 908-652-0154
Understanding the importance of crankcase ventilation. 908-652-0154
Getting to know Jamey Smart from Firestone Ag. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/1/25
The evolution of power enrichment. 908-652-0154
A farmer’s guide to modern technology. 908-652-0154
Low tension piston rings. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/25/25
The devolution of machinery repair. 908-652-0154
The demise of the diesel? 908-652-0154
Checking the battery and charging circuit. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/18/25
The evolution of the thermostat. 908-652-0154
Troubleshooting electronic components. 908-652-0154
The Test Team’s results, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/11/25
The evolution of the car guy into a machinologist. 908-652-0154
An analytical approach to engine removal. 908-652-0154
Fuel density results from the Test Team. 908-652-0154. Aired10/4/25
The evolution of the cold start. 908-652-0154
Do you speak diesel? 908-652-0154
Farm Progress: The new JCB Teleskid. 908-652-0154. Aired 9/27/25
The evolution of the Otto cycle. 908-652-0154
The danger of Low Speed Preignition (LSPI). 908-652-0154
50th anniversary of the NH Twin-Rotor combine. 908-652-0154. Aired 9/20/25
The evolution of emission controls. 908-652-0154
Understanding thermal excursion and heat soak. 908-652-0154
Farm Progress: AgZen. 908-652-0154. Aired 9/13/25
The evolution of the ignition system. 908-652-0154
Harvest maintenance, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 9/6/25
Break through the profit barrier! 908-652-0154
Is there life after sweet corn? 908-652-0154
A deep dive into spark plug heat range. 908-652-0154
Harvest maintenance, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 8/30 /25
On the road to the RFD-TV booth at Farm Progress! 908-652-0154
Do not fall prey to technology overload. 908-652-0154
Engine break-in Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 8/23/25
Internal engine cleanliness.908-652-0154
How to properly store an engine. 908-652-0154
Breaking in an engine, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 8/16/25.
Think talk! 908-652-0154
Finding lost power in a gas engine. 908-652-0154
A completely wrong diagnosis. 908-652-0154. Aired 8/9/25
A simple life. 908-652-0154
Should you buy new, preowned or keep the equipment that you have? 908-652-0154
Understanding a catalytic converter. 908-652-0154. Aired 8/2/25
Why I dislike rear disc brakes. 908-652-0154
Driving (operating) for economy. 908-652-0154
A listener’s question about a MAP sensor. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/26/25
Enjoy maximum efficiency with your A/C system. 908-652-0154
The lost art of diagnosing. 908-652-0154
The forgotten parts of a radiator. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/19/25
Battery Basics. 908-652-0154
Solving the mystery of the carburetor choke. 908-652-0154
Air conditioning service, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/11/25
The Siren’s Song a machinologist hears. 908-652-0154
Why your farm needs a battery and alternator load tester. 908-652-0154
Air conditioning service, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/5/25
Stepping out of your comfort zone. 908-652-0154
What the temperature gauge is not telling you. 908-652-0154
What you need to know about an extended warranty. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/28/25
Road tripping! 908-652-0154
Return control to a carburetor’s idle mixture screw(s). 908-652-0154
How a different engine oil can cause a leak. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/21/25
All motor! 908-652-0154
Proper engine break-in is the key to long life. 908-652-0154
Diesel engine Tier 4 cooled EGR. Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/14/25
Checking mixture strength. 908-652-0154
Often overlooked pre-and post-harvest service procedures. 908-652-0154
Tier 4 diesel cooled EGR systems, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/7/25
The sad side of the muscle car era. 908-652-0154
Why your shop needs an oscilloscope. 908-652-0154
Learning how to learn. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/31/25
A unique look at the GM 6.2-liter engine issue. 908-652-0154
How intake valve deposits rob power. 908-652-0154
Maximizing your machinery ROI. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/24/25
How to avoid catastrophic machinery failures. 908-652-0154.
Dirty electricity and the modern farm machine. 908-652-0154
The carburetor is often not the culprit. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/17/25
Are we on the verge of a machinery renaissance? 908-652-0154
When wheel balancing is not enough. 908-652-0154
What you need to know about diodes. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/10/25
A mysterious drop in oil temperature. 908-652-0154
The proper way to test a hydraulic system. 908-652-0154
Testing the Run-Rite IVD cleaning system. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/3/25
Are modern controls systems too smart? 908-652-0154
Diagnosing elusive cooling system issues. 908-652-0154
The return of the gasoline engine to the farm. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/26/25
The need for a thermal imaging camera in your farm shop. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/19/25
Strive to make your engines happy! 908-652-0154
Flex-fuel engines… what you need to know. 908-652-0154
Dream big! 908-652-0154
Exploring the causes of blow-by on diesel engines. 908-652-0154
Diesel fuel, Part 3. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/12/25
Is 300,000 miles the new 100,000? 908-652-0154
Hydraulic valve lifter 101. 908-652-0154
Diesel fuel, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/5/25
Farmers, ethanol, tariffs, and the auto industry. 908-652-0154
Understanding EVAP system issues. 908-652-0154
Understanding diesel fuel, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/29/25
A farmer’s guide to fluid mechanics. 908-652-0154
Understanding the way horsepower is measured. 908-652-0154
Mitigating the effect of market and weather conditions on your profits. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/22/25
Caveat Emptor. 908-652-0154
Minimizing the impact of severe duty use on an engine. 908-652-0154
Thinking in percentages. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/15/25
Essential Tools. 908-652-0154
The turbocharger wastegate. 908-652-0154
Getting ready for Plant 2025. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/8/25
The apple does not fall far from the tree. 908-652-0154
How to accurately determine the size of round orifices. 908-652-0154
The need to service the EGR valve and intercooler. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/1/25
Will Lee Zeldin’s EPA be what we need it to be? 908-652-0154
Making sense of exhaust manifold failures. 908-652-0154
The tools you need to maintain modern batteries. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/22/25
The need to eradicate intake valve deposits (IVD). 908-652-0154
Taking the mystery out of calibration. 908-652-0154.
Understanding why O-rings are different colors. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/15/25
If nothing makes a difference…why is there a difference? 908-652-0154
The secret life of an engine’s water pump. 908-652-0154
What happens inside a hydraulic hose. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/8/25
What is the proper engine oil for a mixed fleet? 908-652-0154
Understanding ignition coil saturation. 908-652-0154
Is your charging circuit up to the task? 908-652-0154. Aired 2/1/25
Understanding a cooling system. 908-652-0154
How engines make power, Part 2. 908-652-0154.
The FMD Radio Test Team. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/25/25
When opportunity calls. 908-652-0154
How engines make power, Part 1. 908-652-0154
Preserving electronic controllers, Part 2, 908-652-0154. Aired 1/18/25
Can an engine oil be a magic elixir? 908-652-0154
What you need to know about cylinder head service. 908-652-0154
Preserving the life of electronic controllers. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/11/25
Understanding 12-volt battery ratings. 908-652-0154
Extending the life of piston rings. 908-652-0154
Do not get fooled by counterfeit parts. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/4/25
Buying the torque curve of an engine. 908-652-0154
The importance of engine cranking speed and how to check it. 908-652-0154
Cetane and injector cleanliness. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/28/24
Government overreach. 908-652-0154
Are you considering re-powering your equipment? 908-652-0154
The honeymoon period. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/21/24
A Christmas gathering. 908-652-0154
Looking beyond oil viscosity and gasoline octane ratings. 908-652-0154
Why you should choose a low horsepower version of a high horsepower engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/14/24
Causes of brake pedal pulsation. 908-652-0154
Learn the importance of pulley ratios and how to determine them. 908-652-0154
The importance of reading low-level CO in a building. 908-652-0154. Aired 12/7/24
Measuring lateral runout. 908-652-0154
Understanding abnormal combustion in gasoline engines. 908-652-0154
The great Thanksgiving. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/30/24
The secret life of engine oil. 908-652-0154
The second annual HRF gift guide from Christmas 2019. 908-652-0154.
Understanding absolute zero. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/23/24
Finding latent vacuum leaks. 908-652-0154
Minimizing diesel exhaust fluid consumption. 908-652-0154
Quick starting of an engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/16/24
The importance of valve seat angles. 908-652-0154
What you need to know about farming with an older tractor. 908-652-0154
Testing a low resistance circuit. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/9/24
Understanding crevice volume. 908-652-0154
Learn how to identify and check for electrolysis. 908-652-0154
Extending the life of engines. 908-652-0154. Aired 11/2/24
Learning the new from the old. 908-652-0154
The Lost Art of Mechanical Procedure. 908-652-0154
Leak free leak repair. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/26/24
Winter Storage. 908-652-0154
Giving small engines some love! 908-652-0154. Aired 10/19/24
Having a rough time of it… your engine idle that is! 908-652-0154
War Stories. 908-652-0514
Failure is NOT an option! 908-652-0154
The secret life of sensors. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/12/24
Is reading becoming extinct? 908-652-0154.
Testing, testing.. When was the last time you checked the shop’s AC voltage? 908-652-0154.
Avoiding repair nightmares. 908-652-0154. Aired 10/5/24
Rebuilt engine break-in procedure. 908-652-0154.
A spark of an idea! GM HEI Ignition. 908-652-0154.
Grease or gear lube in an AGCO 3308 corn head? 908-652-0154. Aired 10/28/24.
Understanding cavitation and adiabatic efficiency. 908-652-0154
Hot Rod Farmer: All plugged up and nowhere to go! Originally published 12/18/2019.
Understanding direct and indirect injection diesel engines. Aired 9/21/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Atomized fuel flow losses through an intake manifold.
Is artificial intelligence all that is being claimed? Aired 9/14/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Down speeding an engine.
Hot Rod Farmer: I work best under pressure…the engine coolant said! Originally published 12/11/2019.
FMD Radio: The importance of confirming valve lash. Aired 9/7/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Self Learning
Hot Rod Farmer: Don’t tune me out! Originally published 12/4/2019.
Who would have thought? Aired 8/31/24
Building better turbo boost. Aired 8/24/24
Does barometric pressure and humidity impact machinery? Aired 8/17/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Taking it to the next level.
Hot Rod Farmer: Give me a BRAKE! And SAVE MONEY and TIME. Originally published 11/27/2019.
Hot Rod Farmer: Applying Ohm’s Law on the farm.
Hot Rod Farmer: Let’s keep it CARBUREATED! Originally published 11/20/2019.
Hot Rod Farmer: The importance of proper planning.
Hot Rod Farmer: I’m getting bad vibes about this….the CRANKSHAFT said! Originally published 11/13/2019.
How tire roll-out impacts GPS calculations. Aired 8/10/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Things change
Hot Rod Farmer: This thing has no oats! Originally published 11/6/2019.
Does use or time age machinery faster? Aired 8/3/24
Hot Rod Farmer: A machinologist’s look at the 1,064 horsepower in the 2025 Corvette ZR1.
Hot Rod Farmer: Lost and Found… The 1,200 pound WEAKLING!! Originally published 10/30/2019.
You need to become more than a mechanic. Aired 7/27/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Designing your own protocols.
Hot Rod Farmer: It is not magic… but REMOTE CONTROL. Originally published 10/23/2019.
Entrained air in a liquid system. Aired 7/20/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Becoming a machinologist.
Hot Rod Farmer: Call the police…someone stole my throttle cable!
Are you a purposeful or passive listener? Aired 7/13/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Are you being smart with your equipment dollars?
Hot Rod Farmer: Better under pressure… your farm tires that is. Originally published 10/9/2019.
Adding electronics…what you need to do first. Aired 7/6/24
Hot Rod Farmer: What will happen if it breaks?
Hot Rod Farmer: The secret to life is… a BALANCING ACT! Originally published 10/2/2019.
Is winter or summer harder on machinery? Aired 6/29/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Learning how to become a diagnostician.
Hot Rod Farmer: Let’s get started… your diesel that is! Originally published 9/25/2019.
The details are the difference! Aired 6/22/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Summer memories
Hot Rod Farmer: What you don’t hear may be causing problems! Originally published 9/18/2019.
What is the best transmission for a farm truck? Aired 6/15/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Lost art of tuning an engine.
Hot Rod Farmer: Making sense of oxygen sensors. Originally published 9/11/2019.
The secret life of engine coolant. Aired 6/8/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Lost art of servicing an ignition distributor.
Hot Rod Farmer: Only a little is good… when it comes to valve lash…that is! Originally published 9/4/2019.
How to keep your portable generator producing electricity. Aired 6/1/24
Hot Rod Farmer: Lost art of adjusting an automatic choke.
Hot Rod Farmer: The key to happy motoring… HYDRAULIC MOTORING that is! Originally published 8/28/2019.
The truth about agricultural drones. Aired 5/25/25
Hot Rod Farmer: The lost art of carburetor adjustment.
Hot Rod Farmer: Buyer beware…gasoline brands are different! Originally published 8/21/2019.