June 27, 2018
Simple tips that keep your farm machinery operational.
I always viewed planting season as being an agricultural version of a precision military operation ——- there is no room…
Category: Learning Series
June 27, 2018
Under pressure: Engine lubrication
If a fluid is considered incompressible, how does any hydraulic system create pressure? An engine’s oiling system bows to the…
June 27, 2018
Eliminating thermal stress from metal.
Almost anything that is made from metal is harboring unseen stress. It is invisible until the part prematurely fails, cracks…
June 26, 2018
Modern fuel and older engines.
A love for older equipment that still has life in it are the hallmark of farmers. I have never been…
June 26, 2018
Machining 101: The rotating assembly
In a traditional engine the motion the crankshaft experiences along with the big end of the connecting rod is qualified…
June 26, 2018
Machining 101: A farmer’s guide to engine machine work
I realize that there are many obstacles on the road to a prosperous agricultural operation. The best results are usually…
June 26, 2018
Your engine’s timing specification may not be valid.
Intake, compression, power and exhaust are the names of the four-strokes of an engine that we all learned. Invented by…
June 26, 2018
Resurfacing a flywheel
A common mistake that both farmers and professional mechanics alike make is not resurfacing the flywheel when a clutch is…
June 26, 2018
The necessity of treating diesel fuel.
With giddy anticipation we are all anxious to get out in the field and begin planting. The seed meters are…
June 26, 2018
A farmer’s guide to diesel exhaust fluid
The government mandate for clean air has arrived at the farm. The modern diesel engine differs greatly from its predecessors…
