What the temperature gauge is not telling you. 908-652-0154
Originally published 9/9/2020. There is more heat in an engine than you think.
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 10 min
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Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.
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What you need to know about an extended warranty. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/28/25
Today’s vehicles are complicated which means they are very expensive to repair.
Jul 05, 2025•30 min
Road tripping! 908-652-0154
Summer is here and it is the perfect time to make memories with a road trip!
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Return control to a carburetor’s idle mixture screw(s). 908-652-0154
Originally published 9/2/2020. What to do when the carburetor will not adjust.
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 13 min
How a different engine oil can cause a leak. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/21/25
Understand how an oil’s chemistry can promote leaks.
Jun 28, 2025•30 min
All motor! 908-652-0154
In this episode Ray compares an all motor drag race engine to dryland farming.
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Proper engine break-in is the key to long life. 908-652-0154
Originally published 8/26/2020. Run it hard to be a runner!
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Diesel engine Tier 4 cooled EGR. Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/14/25
In this second and last installment, how to service an EGR system is explained.
Jun 21, 2025•30 min
Checking mixture strength. 908-652-0154
Using air/fuel ratio not only for diagnostics but as a learning tool.
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Often overlooked pre-and post-harvest service procedures. 908-652-0154
Originally published 8/19/2020. Get ready now for a successful harvest.
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Tier 4 diesel cooled EGR systems, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/7/25
The first in a two-part series explaining cooled EGR and the proper service procedures.
Jun 14, 2025•30 min
The sad side of the muscle car era. 908-652-0154
They were the sons of the working man. Car guys with dreams from the cities and the farms. They weren’t a fortunate son.
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Why your shop needs an oscilloscope. 908-652-0154
Originally published 8/12/2020. A tool for the next generation of farm machines.
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Learning how to learn. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/31/25
As technology is brought to the farm, we need to rethink how we learn.
Jun 07, 2025•30 min
A unique look at the GM 6.2-liter engine issue. 908-652-0154
Ray offers his thoughts on the GM engine recall. I warn you…it is different than most that you heard.
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 20 min
How intake valve deposits rob power. 908-652-0154
Originally published 8/5/2020. The engine may not be tired... just carboned-up.
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Maximizing your machinery ROI. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/24/25
Maintaining resale value is one step in the profitability of your operation.
May 31, 2025•30 min
How to avoid catastrophic machinery failures. 908-652-0154.
In this episode Ray looks at three unique cases. Each failure was caused by a laissez-faire mindset.
May 28, 2025
Dirty electricity and the modern farm machine. 908-652-0154
Originally published 7/29/2020. Where to look when things go wrong.
May 26, 2025•1 hr 10 min
The carburetor is often not the culprit. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/17/25
It is easy to blame a small engine that is hard starting on the carburetor, but it is often innocent.
May 24, 2025•30 min
Are we on the verge of a machinery renaissance? 908-652-0154
There are some signs that new versions of old tools may be making a comeback.
May 21, 2025•1 hr 18 min
When wheel balancing is not enough. 908-652-0154
Originally published 7/22/2020. Taking balance to the next level.
May 19, 2025•1 hr 13 min
What you need to know about diodes. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/10/25
The electrical version of a check valve is made easy to understand.
May 17, 2025•30 min
A mysterious drop in oil temperature. 908-652-0154
Is there an answer for this event or should Mulder and Scully from the X-Files be called in?
May 14, 2025•1 hr
The proper way to test a hydraulic system. 908-652-0154
Originally published 7/15/2020. Guessing is not testing!
May 12, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Testing the Run-Rite IVD cleaning system. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/3/25
The Test Team reveals their results.
May 10, 2025•30 min
Are modern controls systems too smart? 908-652-0154
Life is not black and white. Do engine management systems seem to think that it is?
May 07, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Diagnosing elusive cooling system issues. 908-652-0154
Originally published 7/8/2020. Heat exchanger fouling may be the cause.
May 05, 2025•1 hr 13 min
The return of the gasoline engine to the farm. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/26/25
Stricter and costly diesel emission controls along with huge gains in gasoline engine power is changing the dynamic.
May 03, 2025•30 min
The need for a thermal imaging camera in your farm shop. 908-652-0154. Aired 4/19/25
The thermal profile of a part has extreme diagnostic value.
May 01, 2025•30 min
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