September 30, 2021
Chemistry lesson: Detroit reduces NOx with EGR.
Every automotive enthusiast should visit what used to be known as the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. A few…
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August 4, 2021
Getting to Know the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport
Is it the king of the ranch or farm? In the natural order of things and in most families, if…
August 3, 2021
Servicing electronic fuel injectors.
When I deliver a workshop to a group of farmers, I liken combustion in an engine to the soil in…
June 14, 2021
Getting to Know the 2021 Ford F-250 Tremor.
Can a rock crawler be at home on the highway and in the field? Images compliments of Ford Motor Company…
May 7, 2021
Diagnosing engine sounds.
During my many years of working with machinery, there has been only a handful of times when I heard a…
April 5, 2021
Extending the life of brake rotors.
When it comes to disc brakes found on your farm vehicles, trucks, trailers, and tractors, you need to understand the…
February 25, 2021
The crankshaft & how it works.
The crankshaft. Little thought is given to the crankshaft. It goes about its business only demanding that it be kept…
January 8, 2021
Blow-by on large diesel engines.
Every engine has some level of blow-by, but when it comes to a large diesel, the concern is amplified. As…
December 7, 2020
The 2020, What to Buy the Hot Rod Farmer in Your Life Christmas Gift Guide.
It is that time of year. What do you get for that special hot rod farmer on your Christmas list?…
October 22, 2020
Getting to know the GM 3.0L six-cylinder Duramax diesel.
An engineering tour de force. Brand loyalty runs deep in farm country. It matters little if it is the color…
