Yes, the crack in the plastic can grow over time as you open and shut the lid. Similar to this picture: http://www.ideacouture.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/img_1243.jpg
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broken hinges, dodgy battery and a drink spilled on the keyboard, original air.
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Yes, the crack in the plastic can grow over time as you open and shut the lid. Similar to this picture: http://www.ideacouture.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/img_1243.jpg
You might as well do it now. That's where the air comes out of and if the plastic breaks you will block the vents.
Over time, the screen might get floppy when you push it back, and it possibly might get to the point where the laptop doesn't close properly. Just google "2008 MacBook Air broken hinge" and read how it's been for other people, I think how bad it gets varies.
I don't understand why you won't just try and take it in for free repair now. It's not like the computer needs to be on for you to show them the hinge is broken. It shouldn't matter that the keyboard and battery aren't working.
I don't think so. The original MacBook Airs were poorly designed so that the vents are on the bottom of the computer, not along the hinge. As you can see here: http://www.forensic4cast.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/air2.jpg