Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer
Latest Episodes
Hot Rod Farmer: Lost art of tuning an engine.
The tuner is like the conductor of an orchestra. He allows the engine to make beautiful music instead of noise.
Hot Rod Farmer: Making sense of oxygen sensors. Originally published 9/11/2019.
What every farmer needs to know!
The secret life of engine coolant. Aired 6/8/24
Though it is commonly referred to as anti-freeze, its most important work takes place during those hot summer days.
Hot Rod Farmer: Lost art of servicing an ignition distributor.
In this episode I share what needs to be done to the often-neglected distributor.
Hot Rod Farmer: Only a little is good… when it comes to valve lash…that is! Originally published 9/4/2019.
You need to understand the importance of proper valve clearance.
How to keep your portable generator producing electricity. Aired 6/1/24
A generator that runs but produces little to no electricity is like a spare tire with no air useless.
Hot Rod Farmer: Lost art of adjusting an automatic choke.
This short series continues revealing how to get the choke circuit to function properly.
Hot Rod Farmer: The key to happy motoring… HYDRAULIC MOTORING that is! Originally published 8/28/2019.
Learn how to make your hydraulic motors last a lifetime!
The truth about agricultural drones. Aired 5/25/25
Ray gets with Ben Hushon from The Mill, to learn the real deal about using drones on the farm.
Hot Rod Farmer: The lost art of carburetor adjustment.
This is the first in a multi-part series that will cover some basics that are not well known any more.