Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Recent Episodes

Problems caused by carbon deposits in engines. Aired 2/4/23

Posted February 11, 2023 • 00:30:00

You cannot see them, but carbon deposits have the potential to cause a multitude of problems. In this episode, the Hot Rod Farmer explains how they form...

Hot Rod Farmer: Mysterious cylinder #5 misfire on RAM 5.7-liter Hemi.

Posted February 8, 2023 • 01:20:26

A friend of a friend reached out to the Hot Rod Farmer to explain how they solved a misfire on a RAM 5.7-liter Hemi engine. It is a mystery, but Ray...

The proper way to replace a clutch. Aired 1/28/23

Posted February 4, 2023 • 00:29:59

In this episode the Hot Rod Farmer, goes over all the little finesse items you need to perform for a perfect clutch replacement. A job that you do not...

Hot Rod Farmer: Engine management systems… a chronology.

Posted February 1, 2023 • 01:22:35

How did the industry go from a carburetor and breaker points to today’s sophisticated engine controllers? This week, Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer,...

Understanding electronic control unit memory. Aired 1/21/23

Posted January 28, 2023 • 00:30:00

Just as a human’s brain has different areas of function, so does an ECU found on an engine or any farm machine. This week the Hot Rod Farmer makes sense...