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Changing Bearings
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You "might" be able to do some of the mains. Not so sure about the thrust bearing.
Usually if the bearings are worn the crank is worn also. It's kind of a crap shoot. This sort of repair without reconditioning the crankshaft will likely get you by for a few thousand more miles, but no where near what a reconditioned crank with new bearings would do. Some used car dealers do this just to get by for long enough to sell the car.
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Usually if the bearings are worn the crank is worn also. It's kind of a crap shoot. This sort of repair without reconditioning the crankshaft will likely get you by for a few thousand more miles, but no where near what a reconditioned crank with new bearings would do. Some used car dealers do this just to get by for long enough to sell the car.
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Hi Tullamore, I'm not sure if this would apply to older Midgets, but I found this for the 1500s. Having looked at the innards of my 1500 when I replaced the oil pan, it doesn't look too nasty.
https://www.wideopenwest.com/~kottage/tech/1500_bearings.html
https://www.wideopenwest.com/~kottage/tech/1500_bearings.html