January 8, 2021
Blowing in the wind: 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…
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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…
October 8, 2020
Understanding EFI fuel pump prime strategy…
Give me two seconds! Detroit abandoned the carburetor for fuel injection more than thirty years ago. Now, the same thing…
August 24, 2020
The $10 fix: Harmonic balancer repair sleeve.
Though the timing cover crankshaft (front) seal is much easier to replace than the rear main seal, it can offer…
July 13, 2020
Getting to know the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado.
Completely redesigned last year… does “Like a Rock” still apply? Author’s note: The FMD test Silverado was optioned with the…
June 29, 2020
Fluid dynamics: Understanding working fluids.
Pop quiz: You have two pick-up trucks. One has a manual transmission, and the other an automatic transmission. Both units…
June 12, 2020
Getting to know the 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X.
The Lil’ Hustler grows up. Author’s note: The test Nissan Titan was optioned in a way that most potential agricultural…
June 5, 2020
Noise, vibration, and harshness: What the machine is telling you.
Within the engineering community, there is a discipline called NVH for noise, vibration, and harshness. An experienced farmer can survey…
May 14, 2020
Glow plug knowhow: The key to a fast-starting diesel engine.
Whereas a gasoline engine uses the arcing of the spark plug to begin combustion, a diesel needs a heat source…
