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I think a 300tdi is around 200kg

Or and Mr Wabbit suggests, if you have access to a lathe then you can polish the seal lands. It should be ok as long as the interference fit for the lip seal remains within tolerance.

If it was mine I would be changing them, a rough surface finish will tear a new seal to shreds.

Interestingly a friend of mine has just tried to re-new his tax online and the DVLA website won't let him, of course this could be completely unrelated but you never know...

I've got to write 600 words on a famous engineering entrepreneur for a module at Uni, has anybody got any ideas? The first person that sprang into my mind was James Dyson but I would like to write about someone less well known if possible!

As in Ringmer, East Sussex? I live in the next village when I'm not at Uni but might be able to help depending upon what you require?!

Just read this sold for £129,000 including buyer's premium and VAT!!!

Nige a friend has got one of these on his lathe: http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-sieg-coolant-system-prod570891/#bottomsection 27 litre capacity James

Turners sell "King" bearings IIRC. http://www.kingbearings.com

The 300tdi block doesn't have liners as standard however they can be retro-fitted. With regards to the OP's question I think it will save you a lot of time and money in the long run by replacing the block like for like.

I can do it if no one else wants to. PM me if your interested and I'm sure we can work out a fair deal

Snap-on UK will give you your local dealers number if you give them a call, thats if all the above doesn't work!

What about a ptfe based coating like Turcite or Moglice?

ContiTech might be worth a try: http://www.contitech.de/pages/produkte/antriebsriemen/antrieb-industrie/antrieb-industrie_en.html They have also got a free design software which might be useful if you can obtain a licence key.

Petes thats just what I'm after, thank you very much GBMUD I wouldn't have a clue what internet websites your talking about...