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Old May 26, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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my main bearings are knocking but i dont have the money to replace them, is there anything that would be a good temporary fix, im kinda hoping there will be so i can restore oil pressure.
 
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Old May 26, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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Not really. If you keep driving with bad main bearings say goodbye to your crank as well.
 
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Old May 26, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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dang that really sucks i dont have the money to replace them so i guess drive tell it breaks down.
 
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Old May 26, 2013 | 10:59 PM
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it can be fixed for the price of the tow back home. $75 for a crank and $50 for a gasket set, $30 worth of bearings and a $20 oil pump.

i'd try my luck w/ a pull out motor on craigslist. mains usually only knock for long enough to identify its a spun bearing.
 
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And an engine hoist... I would try a used engine. Happen to have a Pick-n-Pull near you? All parts are half off till tomorrow.
 
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its been like this for over a year now and there is a pick and pull but i have no money how much do they usually run for in a pick and pull
 
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$200 roughly... If its been like that for over a year, expect a lot more then just bearings when you do rebuild it...
 
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Old May 27, 2013 | 02:09 AM
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i kinda figured
 
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