Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Checking the hydraulic pressure in a braking system.

Originally published 8/25/2021.

During the intake stroke the cylinder can be filled in a chaotic way or an orderly manner. Which occurs is by design of the cylinder head and predominantly the intake port. The cylinder fill pattern will impact every aspect of how an engine runs and it is important to understand this effect.

Let’s turn back time.

What does a new John Deere lawn tractor and health insurance have in common?

Originally published 8/18/2021.

Machinery is inanimate and does not have feelings and emotions as living things do. Yet, their operation is influenced by other internal systems that appear unrelated. In that way they do have a low level of feelings and emotions. The medical community identifies the symptoms of a disease or aliment using the term, presents. When it comes to machinery, I have found that you need to recognize this phenomena. An issue in one area often presents as a malady in another, leading your diagnostics down the wrong path.

Ray helps an arborist with his woodchipper.

There is more to the story than just pulse width.

Originally published 8/11/2021.

Engines are getting smaller and yet their horsepower is increasing even when they are not turbocharged. The industry is accomplishing this by optimizing cylinder fill through manipulation of the camshaft’s phase and the length of the induction path.

Building better boost.

Does anyone today know what a female fitting is?