SAVING a JDM Hero Pulsar GTi-R - I didn't Expect THIS!!!

[@winstonwright3613]

That engine looks like it fell victim to a person assembling a motor out of fairly good components, but with less than exceptional knowledge, and less than great decision making. That "snot" looks similar to what I found when I pulled a motor apart once where someone had used some grease that WAS NOT acceptable for assembly lube .... as assembly lube. That could also be the green coating, dunno for sure. At least she's rebuildable and has good reusable components! Great news! And the Durango is the series that brought me to your channel, so I'm SUPER excited (as a Durango owner) to see her get finished!

[@Junkyard_Dave]

Oh I didn't even think of the grease yeah that is a possibility

[@americanpatriot2.06]

I kind of feel like maybe that clutch was second hand, or third.........possibly pulled out of a junk yard. Probably wasn't in great condition but was cheap enough for the build. I had a friend pull a high dollar clutch out of a wrecked corvette. He got it for a third of a brand new one. It looked good, but they didn't know how long it had been in the junk yard. Three weeks later he had to pull it out and the friction pads had disintegrated. Looked like pieces of flakes in the housing. It came apart in layers. He was glad he didn't drive it hard. Could've been catastrophic. Needless to say, he saved his money and invested in a brand new high power clutch.

[@jdadon2000]

Yes!!! Paint time! Awesome news on the pulsar.

[@jc13781]

i love that you dont give a shit about calling out bad parts when you see them... so many other youtubers will make excuses for shit parts because they want to get sponsors someday and worry that some obscure youtube video will come back to haunt them or something... also, the reason i know you are a genius is because ive seen you now on multiple occasions, rip an engine down to nothing and just toss all the nuts and bolts all over the place, and when it comes time to re-assemble, you just know where all of it goes without hesitation. it takes a genuinely intelligent person to be able to do that. It is so nice to see someone who reallllly actually knows what they are doing, and what they want out of their projects. part of me selfishly hopes you always are a smaller youtuber because mo money mo problems. i love the channel how it is... but i definitely want you to be the biggest automotive youtuber someday because you definitely deserve it.

[@Junkyard_Dave]

Thanks, and iven if I had Cleetus money I would keep the projects true and the quality good

[@jc13781]

@@Junkyard_Dave hell yea brother! haha, you know what is funny is i think mustie1 might be a bigger than cletus on views at least, he doesn't sell merch or do sponsors and all the stuff... and all he does is fix old lawnmowers and dirt bikes and random small vehicles but gets millions of views... but he is a lot like you in a way in that he just does his thing in his shop and does it well, and seems to be able to miraculously fix stuff that nobody else can diagnose or fix, turning trash into treasure

[@donaldhalls2189]

Be interesting how you go with that coating, and if there is any difference, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@alleybuilds5370]

excited for the GTIR

[@simond7582]

hardly see these anymore here NZ, one of my all time favorites!

[@patrickmoodabe9728]

Awesome work Dave. You get through work in 1 video that some channels take 10 videos. That’s about exactly the underside of Japanese imported cars we see in NZ (including my Suzukis) so will be watching how you go about repairs. Also - you seem super content with the way the shop is coming together. Shows in your videos. Great to see. Cheers 🤙🤙🤙

[@donaldhalls2189]

Most car's are designed to jack on pinch welds but only at certain places behind the front wheel and before the rear wheel, a lot of people don't realise that it's got thick metal at that point not all the way along the side, all the best

[@jamiedriscoll9781]

Warching calipers hanging from the brake lines made me "ehhhewww noooo"

[@bradgilpin9740]

I think he knows what he’s doing. Always one 😂

[@stevehunko4328]

Hey Dave on my car the only way to jack it up is via the pinch weld. Have to use the pinch weld adapter to not damage it tho.

[@macdrew77]

really enjoyed this video, the new shop is awesome already

[@BrucePierson]

It's a lot of work organising a new shop, but you'll get there eventually. Have you thought about building a new spray booth next to the shop, as it would save having to use that blow-up booth. I don't know anyone on KZbin that can spray paint as well as you. You really should do a "how to paint" video. It would be very educational. All the best from Queensland Australia, where it won't stop raining and this is the dry season!

[@Urbanight]

I make the Durango bumpers. Lol Usually don't see them with paint unless I'm driving down the road.

[@davidperetz4033]

24:24 😬 How the hell do you keep track of every bolt? I would have like 15 bolts extra!

[@radiums9413]

Excited for the next Durango video :)

[@ryanwolfe911]

throw that clutch in the garbage. Never use unsprung clutches on these things, it will destroy the gearbox in short order. Also reinforce the clutch fork if it isn’t already done, they tend to bend in half with any clutch stronger than OEM

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

Frig sakes buddy! That's quite the teardown in that short of time.

[@danstewart8218]

Maybe hoover that dirt before you blow it everywhere....having a really dusty atmosphere in the workshop just days before painting sounds like a nightmare....;D

[@johnhayes2393]

Is the gto leaking oil? Great content as always. Have a great day Dave.

[@Junkyard_Dave]

I had to change the thermostat gasket

[@dennisknox4803]

Is it just me, or are the splines all wiped out of the clutch disc?? Hard to tell from the video but it looks like it's stripped out.

[@cainpaul08]

Not sure I remember you ever finishing a project on this channel

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

That's wasabi. 😭 May I suggest a 6 puck sprung disc From Action Clutch. 👨‍🔧

[@Junkyard_Dave]

Never used them

[@ryanwolfe911]

Oh and for the record, don’t EVER lift that car from the pinch welds or the floor supports, they are NOT “frame rails” and they can’t support the weight, they’ll all smash in. The proper lift points are the front of the subframe in the rear, and the lower control arm bushings in the front

[@royhaught9516]

You were smart not to tear it down tomorrow... Friday the 13th!

[@bgee461]

Good content, as usual

[@maxst2]

What is your thoughts on the dry-ice blasting? Think that would end up being a tool in the shop considering the powder and cerokoting needs?

[@Junkyard_Dave]

It would be nice to have maybe I'll get one eventually

[@mrshannon132]

Dave can you take stuff apart what you don’t put it back together I need to do more stuff like you did the GTO get the

[@bradgilpin9740]

Another awesome video bro! I’m the only idiot in here mostly excited about the Integra and Pulsar 😂. You have done awesome work on the others I just like seeing cars most would cringe at become awesome little beaters 🤷‍♂️.

[@ingresswizard9044]

When will we get some Durango and Rampage videos?? We are thirsty in a desert over here :)

[@Junkyard_Dave]

It's coming

[@stuey7777]

Sick bro! how come you need a new vin for the Durango?

[@Junkyard_Dave]

To paint it you have to remove the sticker it's just a new sticker

[@stuey7777]

@@Junkyard_Dave ah gotcha. Cant wait, should look mint!

[@lowguidoschopshop]

you mention that you don't like when people jack up on the pinch welds. but then you have the car sitting on the lift at the front on the FLOOR SUPPORT. as a GTI-R owner who has had his floor supports ruined by mechanics lifting on them multiple times. please don't.

[@feelthesteeltatt00piercing]

awesomeness

[@blaccghos5528]

Good morning

[@Junkyard_Dave]

Morning

[@jamespn]

Don’t think this JDM car would’ve passed a Japanese vehicle inspection.

[@jonnyringo6338]

Someone attempts to steal Mighty car mods GTIR the same week Dave starts work on his GTIR. Seems little sus. Dave have you been to Sydney lately?

[@jc13781]

on a sidenote, i think you could help your channel out a bit if you repeated yourself a little bit. you kept talking about cerakoting internals but its unclear exactly why you would cerakote internal engine components. also, how did the pulsar become my new favorite build? as much as i loved the durango, and my ultimate favorite, the 3000gt, the pulsar just seems so damn quirky and awesome. I cant wait to see you restore this car!

[@danstewart8218]

The Ceramic coating is fantastic for heat dissipation/reflection and for low friction...ie so the part doesn't get hot in the first place...watch junkerup explain why on some of his engines...;D

[@Motorcyclefan17]

On the clutch, isn’t that what happens when people ride the clutch

[@Junkyard_Dave]

Usually there are hot spots this just looks like it disintegrated

[@Motorcyclefan17]

@@Junkyard_Dave maybe caused by to much oil leaking on it , not sure. Very interesting

[@Junkyard_Dave]

@@Motorcyclefan17 there was no oil in the clutch area so I doubt it

[@Motorcyclefan17]

@@Junkyard_Dave well then very interested on what it could be!!

[@rawl007]

can i have some of your pulsar parts .......

[@vettepicking]

im not terribly excited about this one.......