How to repair disc on second partition iMac 27? 10.6.8, but second is still 10.6.3.  Can I use the original 10.6.3 install disc to start, and then go to the side needing repair?

Partitioned iMac 27, Sept. 2010.  Verify disc on HD2 says "corrupted,  needs repair," unspecified.  "Use install disc to repair."  HD2 is isolated from Internet since birth.  HD 10.6.8, but HD2 is still 10.6.3.  Can I use the original 10.6.3 install disc to start, and then go to the side needing repair, without a problem?
Part 2:  After 4 years, suddenly when HD2 is revived from sleep, it makes an Internet connection, all settings are the same, Network shows Ethernet is unplugged, but the indicator from modem shows connection.  Maybe connected to first part of my question, but maybe not.
Thank you.

Graham Giles wrote:
Have you seen this type of problem before? I think it could be a serious issue for anyone in a similar position.
No; but then, I've not had occasion to use TDM. I've been using firerwire drives for over 10 years, both FW400 and FW800, with no issues except a bit of instability using a B&W G3 machine.
TDM should be safe. Using cautious, manual copying of files from the Target machine to the Host machine should not result in unexpected loss of files or damage to the Target drive's directories. It should behave exactly the same as if it were an external (to the Host) firewire drive.
•  I don't suppose there is anything I can do to 'put back' lost items from a separate Time Machine drive which has an up to date backup on it.
There is probably a way to do that - seems to me that's one of the reasons for a Time Machine volume.
On the other hand, if the Time Machine volume is rigidly linked to the now-absent OS on the original drive, there may be no way to effectively access the files in the TM archive.
I know that using a cloned drive would work well in this instance.
I have no experience with Time Machine, so perhaps someone who has will chime in with suggestions.
With the machine in TDM with the other machine, have you tried running Disk Utility to see if you can effect repairs to the drive?

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