Category: Idle Chatter

It is critical to understand that parts of an engine or machine that rotate need to be in balance. But…

The Hot Rod Farmer takes a look at the potential problem areas you may run into with an EFI engine.…

As 2021 leads into 2022, I humbly share my heartfelt hope for all of you.

Though there has not been a engine made for decades that uses breaker points, there are still many in use…

Since 1996, all light-duty vehicles offered a world of diagnostic data that can only be accessed with an OBD-II scanner.…

In this episode, the Hot Rod Farmer explains the unique tools that are employed during the development of an engine.…

A long time Idle Chatter listener has had problems with using E-10 in small engines. The Hot Rod Farmer has…

Everyone knows a Hot Rod Farmer but often they are hard to choose a Christmas gift for. Use this podcast…

This week I take a deep dive into the possible reasons why a John Deere 318 garden tractor is hard…

The lure of more power and fuel economy and no longer dealing with DEF and regeneration of the DPF can…