Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Latest Episodes
The secret life of an engine’s water pump. 908-652-0154
Originally published 4.22.2020 What you need to know to make it last and fix it once.
What happens inside a hydraulic hose. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/8/25
The exterior is only one part of the story.
What is the proper engine oil for a mixed fleet? 908-652-0154
How to mitigate inventorying different oils and what causes sludge in an engine.
Understanding ignition coil saturation. 908-652-0154
Originally published 4/15/2020. The arcing of the spark plug begins at the coil.
Is your charging circuit up to the task? 908-652-0154. Aired 2/1/25
Understanding the role of the battery and the alternator.
Understanding a cooling system. 908-652-0154
In this episode Ray goes back in time to 1982, and Allamuchy Townships new Dodge Sno-Commander D-350.
How engines make power, Part 2. 908-652-0154.
Originally published 4/8/2020. Understand volumetric efficiency, Helmholtz resonance, flame speed and more.
The FMD Radio Test Team. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/25/25
Introducing a new concept to the radio show.
When opportunity calls. 908-652-0154
This week Ray takes advantage of the cold weather on the farm to test how his equipment will respond.
How engines make power, Part 1. 908-652-0154
Originally published 1/1/2020. What every farmer needs to knowand how this 1967 GTX influenced my life.