Looks kinda like the Waterman off my Midget on Steroids. Huge fan of your content Rob. Your the kind of professional that the racing world should be very proud of! Thanks for taking the time to show us these wonderful things!
Being a mechanic and seeing these videos makes it all worth it. If only I could make enough money to be trained at this level. Could probably figure it out though if given the chance.
Another awesome repair 😉 I love working with precision measuring instruments and this would be in my wheelhouse. Retired US Army Prime Power Production Specialist and as a civilian worked on everything from Yanmar marine engines to MAN engines, Pratt & Whitney turbines, Detroit Diesel , Rolls Royce and a bunch of Komatsu blocked proprietary engines. Most were Lloyds insured and tolerances were such as this. Dig it!
Hand lapping parts. Figure 8 lapping was the direction taught to us in school, at least for the butterfly valves on Detroit injectors, to keep all sides even and angles parallel. Lapped parts so long that I had my fingertip bleeding by scrubbing thru the skin against the lapping pad in counted figure 8's. "Whats this red shit??,,,,,Ohh".
You are awesome, everything u can do, to me is unbelievable, but hey I know, if it was done, it can be done. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us.
There may not be a lot of us die hard fuel enthusiast here but we do appreciate the in depth tech stuff. I ran with low buck NHRA TAFC team for about 10 years finishing 10th in 2005. I sure miss the analytical aspects of the tune up and the rewards that brought.
Thanks for sharing the great content. The gears look coated, a DLC maybe. Back in the day of weaver style oil pumps we polymer coated the housings and put DLC on everything else. Do some teams use hybrid ceramic bearings?
interesting, it looks like an expensive version of a sbc oil pump, that has 4 stages. I wonder why they don't have fuel pump that is similar to a LS1 oil pump in stages?
I believe it’s a volume issue and not all a pressure one. Also the viscosity between the two are so different. It would have an 1” shaft and better inlets if it would all fit in the same place but we are limited by the available space.
@@robwendland The LS1 oil pump star gear is an eccentric gear, and if it’s built right the shaft could be like a mini crankshaft that spins each star gear in each stage at various degrees. It would be interesting to see if that design would be more efficient. Anyways, thanks for responding.
Rob. are you aware of Precision ground flat stones .. something you might want to source a pair of.. this is a video on one one guy made his own.. not an average guy by the way.. th-cam.com/video/DVLXsq7pi9Y/w-d-xo.html i used to hang out at all kind of so cal drag strips lions when i was a kid. old irwindale. OCIR, even got to see the races at ontario motor speedway when Shirl Greers mustang was patched up over night after a fire.. was the race starter at the backward top fueler crash trying to get him to shut it down as i saw it was still in reverse.. i totally blame his crew. but that is a long story.. even came up with a 20 buck exhaust insert that increased horsepower of a N/A drag honda from 265 to 275 in 5 minutes made that raspy little honda sound like a healthy big block chevy..
My man, anybody rebuilding a top fuel pump with Metallica playing in the background deserves an award lol. Good job Rob, top notch work as usual
Your knowledge and mechanical skills are off the charts !
Looks kinda like the Waterman off my Midget on Steroids. Huge fan of your content Rob. Your the kind of professional that the racing world should be very proud of! Thanks for taking the time to show us these wonderful things!
It's awesome how precise the stuff is. I love the people that created these and did all the math and invented them. It's awesome! 🤘🏻
The music choice is on point
Being a mechanic and seeing these videos makes it all worth it. If only I could make enough money to be trained at this level. Could probably figure it out though if given the chance.
Another awesome repair 😉 I love working with precision measuring instruments and this would be in my wheelhouse. Retired US Army Prime Power Production Specialist and as a civilian worked on everything from Yanmar marine engines to MAN engines, Pratt & Whitney turbines, Detroit Diesel , Rolls Royce and a bunch of Komatsu blocked proprietary engines. Most were Lloyds insured and tolerances were such as this. Dig it!
thanks for the video rob! stuff like this isnt seen easily in the pits at races and most dont wanna show anyways, lol. great video!
Fuel and air makes a nice fire.
Hand lapping parts. Figure 8 lapping was the direction taught to us in school, at least for the butterfly valves on Detroit injectors, to keep all sides even and angles parallel. Lapped parts so long that I had my fingertip bleeding by scrubbing thru the skin against the lapping pad in counted figure 8's. "Whats this red shit??,,,,,Ohh".
Wow that's great to see how the fuel pump looks inside and how it build.
You are awesome, everything u can do, to me is unbelievable, but hey I know, if it was done, it can be done. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the kind words!
Hands down my favorite content on YT.
Very cool video! And hey .... that pump looks familiar. 😉
There may not be a lot of us die hard fuel enthusiast here but we do appreciate the in depth tech stuff. I ran with low buck NHRA TAFC team for about 10 years finishing 10th in 2005. I sure miss the analytical aspects of the tune up and the rewards that brought.
Well glad I can bring some of those memories back! Thanks for watching!
@@robwendland thanks. Looking forward to future episodes
@Bill Clark Did you used to race with Billington out in Div 2?
You really know your stuff mate, loving your content!
Appreciate it!
I miss Buddy's pizza. Best ever. Detroit native.
Im very curious of how much HP it takes to turn that pump at full insanity? Such a cool video!
Great... and interesting video. Thanks
Appreciate w!
Absolutely Feckin Awesome
Metallica’s one for the background and buddy being educational? Im subbing lol
MAN JUST FOUND YOU CRAZY COOL TH-cam CHANNEL THANKS FOR SHARING 7/28/2021
Great Video...
I liked because of the music
Thanks for sharing the great content. The gears look coated, a DLC maybe. Back in the day of weaver style oil pumps we polymer coated the housings and put DLC on everything else. Do some teams use hybrid ceramic bearings?
Thank You 🙏✌️
I assume that proper maintenance of this critical part entails a tear down after every event?
Love your videos Rob, turns out I understand more of the TF stuff that I anticipated. Sent you an email about a job BTW😉🤔
Love the videos.
Subbed, great video, sounds like the fuel consumption of my old diesel Landcruiser :)
Excellent
Waterman Mega Bertha. Cost $5,000 through authorized distributors.
did you use your caluculator to film this video?
Hmm a maybe AA or A Grade Granitplate as an Mounting Table.... not good!
Right! Should be used for inspection only. Not a workbench.
Would this fit on my 2l zetec ford mondeo engine?
looks like a simulair pump thats used on hydraulic lifts only 4 stacked on top of eachother
Do you rebuild waterman little Bertha fuel pumps
Yep!
interesting, it looks like an expensive version of a sbc oil pump, that has 4 stages. I wonder why they don't have fuel pump that is similar to a LS1 oil pump in stages?
I believe it’s a volume issue and not all a pressure one. Also the viscosity between the two are so different. It would have an 1” shaft and better inlets if it would all fit in the same place but we are limited by the available space.
@@robwendland The LS1 oil pump star gear is an eccentric gear, and if it’s built right the shaft could be like a mini crankshaft that spins each star gear in each stage at various degrees. It would be interesting to see if that design would be more efficient. Anyways, thanks for responding.
imagine how much power this thing can make if it takes 10000 hp to drive 🤔
Strange those end plates are not made from stainless steel..
Any kind of stainless will not wear well. They have to be a pretty hard steel.
I'm no expert on hardness or durabity on mild or s/s but always found stainless much harder to cut than mild steel.
The issue is stainless tends to gall ( metal balls up rather than wearing away ) when used as a wear point, this will jam the pump.
Ah yes one by Metallica, amazing music choice
You got to be right on the money precise, or don't bother.
Kill Bill whistling...great vid great music
nice music
it looks like a mini supercharger.... note to self buy one and put on motorcycle
Metallica!
Rob. are you aware of Precision ground flat stones .. something you might want to source a pair of.. this is a video on one one guy made his own.. not an average guy by the way.. th-cam.com/video/DVLXsq7pi9Y/w-d-xo.html i used to hang out at all kind of so cal drag strips lions when i was a kid. old irwindale. OCIR, even got to see the races at ontario motor speedway when Shirl Greers mustang was patched up over night after a fire.. was the race starter at the backward top fueler crash trying to get him to shut it down as i saw it was still in reverse.. i totally blame his crew. but that is a long story.. even came up with a 20 buck exhaust insert that increased horsepower of a N/A drag honda from 265 to 275 in 5 minutes made that raspy little honda sound like a healthy big block chevy..
One
I love the videos but gosh the tick tok junk is annoying
You’re not working with .0001 if you’re using sandpaper.
Oh Lars not gonna like that music choice
The music junked another video 👎👎👎👎💩
Pretty sure that was the melody to say so by Doja cat. Don’t ask how I know this....