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…
Author: Ray Bohacz
Ray is a technical writer in both the automotive and agricultural industries and has been featured in more than forty-four different magazine titles with over 3,000 published technical articles. Additionally, he has authored three books and delivered countless seminars to the two communities.
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…
June 26, 2018
Machining 101: The cylinder head
With the proper procedures for servicing the engine block and rotating assembly reviewed in the previous installments of this series,…
June 26, 2018
Keep your cool – Professional cooling system advice.
The components of a cooling system can only do their intended job when proper service is employed. Often, the efficiency…
June 26, 2018
Machining 101: The engine block
An engine can be broken down into three categories: block, rotating assembly and cylinder head. Though they are all important,…
June 25, 2018
Biodiesel Basics: What you need to know
Biodiesel’s roots grow deep in the soil of American farms. Yet there is a great deal of misinformation. The…
June 8, 2018
Nozzle Rx: Maintaining mechanical injectors
For more than fifty years most if not all engines that power farm equipment have been of the compression ignition…
