That is crazy, Dave !
Still cant beleive the same thing happened to you. It's complete ****bag you have to drop the engine. I guess im lucky in that sense that it was the front cylinder on mine.
The more i think about it, youre right, i will probably have to bite the bullet and go for a new cam.
I saw a spare head with internals on ebay about 3 or 4 weeks ago that didnt sell and was up for £50... kicking myself now for not snagging it for spares.
Really not looking forwards to paying over 200 rubs for a camshaft.
One good outcome is that i have learned a TON today.
Cy