Episodes
June 1, 2026
Understanding in-cylinder charge motion. 908-652-0154
Originally published 8/25/2021. 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 During the intake stroke the cylinder can be filled in a chaotic way or an orderly manner. Which occurs is by design of the cylinde...
May 30, 2026
Forgotten protocols. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/23/26
Let’s turn back time. 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 a...
May 27, 2026
Being a smart businessman. 908-652-0154
What does a new John Deere lawn tractor and health insurance have in common?
May 25, 2026
When a mechanical issue in one area is created by something else. 908-652-0154
Originally published 8/18/2021. 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 Machinery is inanimate and does not have feelings and emotions as living things do. Yet, their operation is influenced by other int...
May 23, 2026
Kohler EFI issues. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/16/26
Ray helps an arborist with his woodchipper. 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. Tha...
May 20, 2026
The beginning and end of injection. 908-652-0154
There is more to the story than just pulse width.
May 18, 2026
How small engines can make big power. 908-652-0154
Originally published 8/11/2021. 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 Engines are getting smaller and yet their horsepower is increasing even when they are not turbocharged. The industry is accomplishi...
May 16, 2026
Turbochargers, Part 3. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/9/26
Building better boost. 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 ...
May 11, 2026
Algorithmic controls on farm equipment and engines. 908-652-0154
Originally published 8/4/2021. 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 Advanced control systems are employed all around the farm. Be it either a grain bin, sprayer, planter, or anything else. The control...
May 9, 2026
A farmer’s guide to turbocharging, Part 2. 908-652-0154
Wastegates. 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 f...
May 6, 2026
Being in harmony with ignition demand. 908-652-0154
The demand on the coil is transient.
May 4, 2026
Agriculture’s Right to Repair. 908-652-0154
Originally published 7/21/2021. 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 What Washington D.C. is not telling you.
May 2, 2026
A farmer’s guide to turbocharging, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/25/26
Turbocharger basics. 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 an...
April 27, 2026
Finding the critical path in your farm shop. 908-652-0154
Originally published 7/7/2021. 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 The direct route takes planning and looks as if nothing is happening.
April 20, 2026
Maintenance matters…908-652-0154.
Originally published 6/30/2021. 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 Do not let these areas sideline your machinery.
April 18, 2026
The science of sealing. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/11/26
Understanding what needs to be done to make a gasket seal. 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...
April 14, 2026
Jacobs Ladder. 908-652-0154
The world needs to reset and bring back quality. Greed has killed many industries.
April 13, 2026
Limiting heat damage to your engines. 908-652-0154
Originally published 6/23/2021 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 Tips to get your equipment through the hot summer.
April 11, 2026
Understanding PWM circuits, Part 3. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/4/26
How the pulse width is measured. 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 ...
April 8, 2026
Beyond the abstract. 908-652-0154
Why every cardiologist should spend a day in a race engine shop.