Michael Osterhaus is a graduate of Iowa State University with a BS in mechanical engineering and holds the position of Product Development Manager with Melling. Mike’s background in automotive oil pumps began in 1988 with a Product Design Engineer position with Hoof Products in Maquoketa, Iowa. In that role he designed oil pumps and timing components. In 1995 Mike accepted a Product Engineer position with Melling Tool Company in Jackson, Michigan. Since that time Mike has worked on the design or improvement of a wide assortment of original equipment, replacement and performance oil pumps.
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Harold Bettes
Harold Bettes is author of Engine Airflow and co-author of Dyno Testing and Tuning. Harold has been a mechanical engineer for over 40 years and has been involved in motorsports in one fashion or another for more than half a century. Harold Bettes is a recipient of many awards for his contributions in furthering mechanical engineering, the motorsports industry and the aftermarket. Bettes is widely acknowledged for his expertise concerning dynamometer and flow bench applications. Harold is a consultant on test facilities, equipment and high performance engine designs and configurations and his personal contact information is in the black book of many engine developers, and team owners. Bettes has been the MC for the Advanced Engineering Technology Conference for over 20 years.
