Accidentally scratched the bearings for one rod, I don't have a full set of new replacements for all four rods. I only have new replacements for two rods. Can I run old and new bearings......The old ones are in reasonably good condition.
Anyone done this before?

 

You can do it, but I don't know why you'd want to. If you plan on not keeping the car, and you're just trying to get it to run to sell or something, then go ahead. If you are going to keep it, and drive it any harder than a normal person would, I wouldn't waste my time because I'd have to do it again soon anyway. Just replace them all.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PreFerio &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You can do it, but I don't know why you'd want to. If you plan on not keeping the car, and you're just trying to get it to run to sell or something, then go ahead. If you are going to keep it, and drive it any harder than a normal person would, I wouldn't waste my time because I'd have to do it again soon anyway. Just replace them all.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I love to buy lemon.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98B00STED &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I love to buy lemon. </TD></TR></TABLE> I know, I know... But I think we've all been there at some point and time(fixing the minimum to rid yourself of a bigger problem), and that's why you take a someone with you that knows a lot about cars-if you don't- when looking at a used vehicle.