Read more for tips for servicing tapered roller bearings from SF Engine Man, Ray Bohacz.

What is involved in making an engine flex-fuel compatible? To be good ambassadors of renewable agriculture-based fuels, we need to understand the function of the flex-fuel system. 

If you follow these simple steps and invest in the proper name brand lip seals, you’ll be rewarded with a job well done and a long-lasting repair. 

Due to more emission control standards, oxygen sensors can now be found in off-road uses such as the farm’s UTV.

This apparatus allows the introduction of a nonflammable smoke into a component, quickly revealing the leak(s). Just follow the smoke.

Are diesel engines for your pickups, utility vehicles, and other uses (such as an irrigation pump) the best way to go? 

Long gone are the days of moldboard plowing, walking the beans, cultivating between the rows, and high-viscosity (thick) engine oil.

Engine-cooling issues fall into one of two categories: obvious or elusive. One issue many farmers and mechanics are not familiar with is radiator fouling. It can happen to any heat exchanger. 

Here’s how to use a VOM to determine diode health.

SF Engine Man Ray Bohacz explains engine coolant system pressures and what can happen if a pressure cap fails.