Forget Replacing It When You Can Rebuild It?! // MR2 Turbo 

I laughed out loud so many times watching this! Yess please come to Cali and lets make some fire content together!

I like Sarah's jokes. And not because she's a hottie, but because she's a sweetheart and very likeable. I remember when I first started watching her channel a couple of years ago and Sarah would receive tools and other gifts that she needed in the mail. She started filming what she got from people in the mail. And whenever she got something that touched her heart, she would get teary-eyed because she appreciated the gesture. And I, and many others, have been her fan ever since. :)

The best part of any joke is the delivery, your delivery is perfect.

The hardest working mechanic on RU-vid.

If you put the distributor housing in the oven and the bearing in the freezer the bearing will almost drop in without a press. Works great on the bearings inside a dirtbike crankcase. Love your channel Sarah! Especially youe humor! Has to edit...lol. Dry ice works best...much colder....

Most underrated channel 🔥

I'm rebuilding 2011 Volvo C30 (6 speed) with a light front hit for my daughter's high school graduation. The PCV system gums up and then it blows oil all over the place. Pulled it, washed in hot soapy water and new diaphragm. The painted the housing with light silver caliper paint. I used my little home steam cleaner on top of Mcguiars Degreaser, slow but great results. The heat helps to break the tough stuff loose.

Good detail. I would consider this could be a full restoration on the MR-2. Keep up the good work.

Another quality video - thank you for going into detail on the various steps and parts of the distributor.

Copper work hardens so over time that bent section (got harden from bending) then gets harder and harder just from the vibration of the car running . If there is more movement/wiggle the work hardening happens quicker. Crack ends could be drilled out and can be filled in with solder to fix it. You can anneal the copper a little too, at 800*F, do this before soldering. Don't go more then 800* or it will anneal even more and get too soft. I use a propane torch that is also compatible with MAPP (don't need to use MAPP), which are higher heat output torches with swirling flame.

The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology says it's a contraction of “will I, nill I” or “will he, nill he” or “will ye, nill ye.” The word “nill” is from the Old English “nyllan,” a combination of “ne” (no) and “willan” (will). The phrase “willy-nilly” means “unwillingly” or “haphazardly. There; now you know, courtesy of Google.

Old sayings… our parents used 🤷‍♂️. Willy nilly came from the obsolete, will I, nill I. I am willing, I am unwilling. Who knew? Had to look it up. 😂 In the process, learned from Sarah how to replace the inner o ring on a distributor. Another fun learning video.

Sarah I've been watching your videos for ages and I want to thank you for always putting a smile on my face. I really appreciate your knowledge, attention to detail and excellent humour?!! Plus your gorgeous. Keep making great videos. Thanks.

I love my McCulloch!!!! Your OCD will become stronger with that thing around!!! Don't be afraid to spray a little APC, let soak in, then steam, and wipe.

Great video Sarah!... Your level of automotive knowledge never stops to amaze me and your attention to detail is on point. I'd love to see another vlog video, keep up the great work 😀👍!

Yeah, I can only imagine how much fun it will be to reinstall the fuel tank! Love your attention to detail.

Love it how secure and precise you work and how you keep things clean ! Great video again 👍😀👏🏻

Thank you for your service

Bravo, a lot of hard work was put into these last few videos. You're kicking ass and making me jealous of how large and wide your garage is. I've spent the last 2 months working on my 2004 forester in a single car garage and I have to walk my S1000RR out of the garage just to be able to get around in there. Thanks for the motivational videos and hard work!

Girl, your videos and skills are like way better then most guys. Plus i enjoy seeing another female mechanic who knows her stuff. Girl Power all the way.

As someone who has done this out in the driveway...I feel your pain lol. Mine was worse couldn't get the fuel line fitting loose so ended up taking it loose at the filter and pulling it through when I dropped the tank. My pump was so corroded lol. A little bit of redesign and they could have made access from the top with the center console off. That's the part that chaps me the worst.

Always a pleasure watching your videos. And I can’t get enough of humor. Thanks for putting a smile on my face 😉

Glad I found this channel. 100% great content. And more importantly thank you for your service.

I have this distributor issue with my 94 Suzuki gti....will be keeping this episode as ref material for the repair ...thanks Sarah..cheers Australia:)

I love your jokes! And you have no fear about taking things apart and rebuilding. Amazing skills!👍

I'm so glad I subscribed to this channel.

I think your jokes are great. My Grandma passed the other week, been dealing with all that and decided to take a break from it all. And watching this, its the first time Ive laughed in a while so thanks for always putting out such great entertainment.

Sarah. You are fresh breath of air. I luv your passion/OCD.

I must say your videos are never boring. Love your jokes. They make me smile. You're such a hard worker. I especially love your pretty yellow nails. Keep up the good work.

The way Sarah pronounces "solder"... 🙃 Meticulous disassembly, cleaning and reassembly makes me really happy.

DAMN! I harped and harped about that heater core NEVER thinking about the transfer lines! Good catch!!!

I like the vlog idea. Your attention to detail is off the charts!

Hey Sarah just as a suggestion, one way to avoid coolant diarrhea is to use this new waterless stuff I seen at the race track called Evans High Performance waterless coolant. No mixing no guessing no more rusting from any part of the engine or cooling coils etc. 😁😚😚 your welcome

Great as always, Sarah. Really loved the music during the time lapse sequences. Wish some of these tunes were available commercially.

Don't change a thing Sarah. You are who you are and we love you for it OCD, unintended innuendo and all! Great work on Mr Dos. The VLOG will be a nice change of pace for you if you can manage it.

Love your channel, always fun!

That’s the same philosophy I use with my m3, saved lots of moneys and learned a lot.

I've been watching your channel for a while now, and I'm so amazed at the work you do! How did you get so good at all this? That MR2 is dope too!! 😉

that broken magnet might cause you issues with weak spark, and may damage your distributor if it comes apart at high speed... you may want to replace it... love love love your channel, you have the best humor on youtube

Great job, fun to watch. Awesome that Charlie is back for the next one.

Very helpful Sarah, appreciate you.

I feel you on the oil leaking thru the distributor. I resealed,rebuilt,& replaced the one on my VW MK2s 16V engine twice and it still leaks. The car doesn't get driven much nowadays so I just occasionally clean it out and try not to let it bother me. Stupid sideways mounted distributors

You have a lot of talent and are not afraid to tackle anything!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's insane that a stock mkiv pump flows like that. Learn something new everyday

Amazing Sarah, back at it again!

If I remember right the thing that started all of this was she wanted to replace the fuel pump. Don't ever change Sarah! You are awesome!

Been watching this channel for a few years and love the work you are doing on all the cars but I especially like the Mister Dos project.

I LOVE your sense of humor!!! Great stuff!!!!

Big yes for a vlog

Hellooo🙂 I’m relatively new to your channel and I really like your work, keep it up! Love❤️ from Argentina 🇦🇷

Always entertaining, thanks for the great videos.

As usual, great job Sarah. You make learning car stuff fun .

Hi Sarah, if you want something that works great for cleaning get the tornador. It's a little pressure washer type gun, you can use it anywhere from interior to wheels to motor. Check it out.

Awesome video!!! Fun,funny, and smart !! Enjoyed the video!! Thanks for sharing !! 🧨💯🤪😮😅

your attention to detail is inspiring

very nice video Sarah you work realy hard thx loved it and yes you wood be a very beautyful model and thx for the 2 clips juste enought

Yes, VLOG! I always like your vlogs with MickBeth.

I have never seen the inside of a fuel tank ... and i would never have guessed it looked like that ! For some reason i imagined the exact opposite

This was hilariously informative. Great vids

Love your videos. Can't wait to watch.

YES, all the vlogs please!

Always get my dose of Sarah!!

Nice work, Sarah. Over the course of my career, I've rebuilt hundreds of distributors and must say that you did a very nice job on that one. I also noticed that Toyota chose to use a bearing in their distributor, as opposed to bronze bushings. Way better quality. It should work perfectly, for as long as you own the car. As always, keep up the great work.

You are awesome Sarah! I thought I was OCD with my Senor Dos:) I love how clean everything is ,I learned quite a bit from you ,keep up the amazing work!

You can make a sonic parts washer. A buffet food warmer tray, a 50/50 mix of Simple Green and water and anything that can induce vibration. This will help if you don't have one already.

I'm always amazed in so many ways by your vids… wow! Amazing.

Great video Sarah.. keep em comin girl!!

Thanks once again sweetie . Really appreciate your videos during these times . xo

Love the subtle nail polish!

Another great video Sarah! I have seen a clogged PCV exacerbate the distributor o-ring problem because of the high crankcase pressure. I can't remember if you replaced that when resealed the engine. I think it is awesome you rebuilt your distributor! My friends think I'm crazy when I rebuild my starters and alternators... I thought that was nice of Charlie to braze that coolant hose too. Oh and you are right, lube in the hole is important before reinserting the seal and the shaft. I believe your SW20 is the cleanest one outside the Toyota collection as well.

Can’t believe how hard you work, it’s a credit to you! 👍

I did enjoy it Sarah. Love your vids

Love your humour and innuendo, very entertaining.

Always great to watch ocd Sarah your great.

You might already know this ,but, if you put your bearings in the freezer for a hour they slide in much easier, or warm them when you need to get them on a shaft . The car has come along way looking great it must be the cleanest mr2 ever.

😆 love the introduction very funny. Like the Distributor reseal very cool 😎

I giggled....again. Thanks Sarah! 😘

Love your approach diagnosis and rebuilding parts. Used to do same because I was extremely cheap aka broke. The sad part now, even though I can afford new parts, the cheap broke mentality has stuck around and I give myself the same headaches and adventures you face. Here's a beer toast to all the mechanics that are eyeballing and hope for the best. Keep rambling to yourself while hungry.

Wow anybody thinking of that year m r 2 might think twice about buying unless you have major money to Spend to repair ! Great work ethic and o c d !

About your jokes ! It's the way you deliver them, that is cute, dont change, we love you like this...

It's 02:35 in the UK and I'm watching Sarah. Result!

Your always fun to watch

I have the same steamer and let me just say pretty much everything on my car and in my house has been steam cleaned. A little degreaser just before you steam helps with the process too.

Your jokes are good even when they are bad. Excellent use of the press. Yes to vlogs. Thanks!

Each and every thing is detailed as detailed are your nails, support from India, I'm also an automobile influencer 😌

Your attention to detail is amazing and you never give up on fixing things . You should have been a doctor but fixing cars is cooler. Glad you got the article in the paper about your channel. Do videos of you driving to CA or NJ. That would be cool.

thank you Sarah xo

Hiya, just like to say I think you've got a great sense of humour enjoying your work. If you want to clean up aluminium try paint stripper, I used it to clean /determinate aluminium intake manifold to weld it sort it out like brand new

Amazing! Very insightful and entertaining. Hopefully the fuel tank is not harder to put back in.

I still love the yellow nail polish 💅😍

Arizona cars definitely don't see winter road salt - oh yeah - rarely see snow too ❄️. Awesome series Sarah 👍 Love your sense of humour 🇨🇦

Gurl u always crack me up u r hilarious smart skillz full lol among other things. Love ur channel and what u do

Mothers mag and Aluminum polish would have been the thing to try for cleaning up the distributer shaft. Works well for cleaning up minor wear.

Yes, VLOG! VLOG! VLOG!

One thing your MR2 videos have done for me. Whenever someone around me praises Japanese car reliability and design, I think of you and this never-ending project. I've basically rebuilt a Porsche 944t with not even half the agony you're putting yourself through. Still, great series and of course you're doing better work than I am.

Sarah, your jokes as solid. They rock 🤭

This thing will be concourse ready by the time you're done with it. Great vids keep 'em coming.

BTW, a simple business card is a quick and easy way to set clearance on those pick up coils / reluctors....

Well done as always. Love the bright yellow fingernails poking through the black gloves

Yes for vlog ! ✊😎