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Are you the greatest stumbling block to your farm’s success?
Do you want to feed your ego or your chequebook? You may be suffering from “not invented here” syndrome. Ray…
Diesel nozzles: Maintaining mechanical injectors
For more than fifty years most if not all engines that power farm equipment have been of the compression ignition…
Ray’s annual check-up: How to determine engine health
The modern farm has a myriad of equipment that employs internal combustion engines of many types. Gasoline, diesel and natural…
Farm shop forensics: How to uncover machinery failures
As a farmer, you need to find why a mechanical device failed of wore out prematurely. US farmer, Ray Bohacz,…
Best under pressure: Simple steps to maintain hydraulic systems
In the last 100 years there have been mechanical advancements that have completely changed agriculture in America. The tractor, combine,…
Machinery: Sudden death syndrome is not only for soybeans
Did you know that batteries in equipment can suffer from SDS? If not, you are not alone. Ray Bohacz explains…
Give it a lashing! Understanding valve lash
Here I help you understand the need to maintain valve lash on all farm engines. The steps required, and the…
Ray’s Farming Toolbox Test 7
Test your knowledge every month with Ray’s Toolbox Tests. Simply answer the questions, hit the Submit button, and find out…
Leak-proofing engine sheet metal – tips from Ray
In the vernacular of engines the timing cover, oil pan and valve covers are identified as sheet metal. In agriculture…
Ray’s Farming Toolbox Test #6
Test your knowledge every month with Ray’s Toolbox Tests. Simply answer the questions, hit the Submit button, and find out…
Curing small engine starting woes with Ray
The small gasoline engine is employed for a myriad of tasks on the farm. For the most part they are…
Ray’s Farming Toolbox Test #5
Test your knowledge every month with Ray’s Toolbox Tests. Simply answer the questions, hit the submit button, and find out…
3 simple steps to decrease equipment failure
Do not let your profits fly out the farm shop door! It is not what you make… it is what…
Ray’s Farming Toolbox Test #4
Test your knowledge every month with Ray’s Toolbox Tests. Simply answer the questions, hit the Submit button, and find out…
Slow cooked: Reducing the impact of heat soak.
Everything on a farm works hard and an engine is no exception. Regardless of whether it is gas or diesel,…
Ray’s Farming Toolbox Test #3
Test your knowledge every month with Ray’s Toolbox Tests. Simply answer the questions, hit the Submit button, and find out…