Cams & Headgaskets

[darreni]

Just got my beastie back from a main dealer 12K service & valve adjust ( though it now turns out the valves & setup WERN'T done due to some wear on the O/S cam.
While in discussion to get this sorted, the engine started to piss smoke /steam while on the way home on wednesday. It now turns out that one of the inner head bolts has snapped, creating a nice water feature/ fountain in the middle of the V.
the problem now is the avalibility of cams, paul at the factory says the cam makers have stopped making them! so it seems to be a case of wait & hope.
To say i'm pissed off is an understatement, how the Fcuk can the factory not have parts/alternative supply?
Anyone had this before? Any alternitives?
Darren.

[darreni]

I was speaking to paul Giddings(?) at the factory yesterday he says the headbolt is the only thing stopping the coolant from pissing out, i.e the waterway is directly below the bolt, so when the bolt snaps out comes the coolant.
My dealer says he should have the cams next week.
They will be doing the cams & gaskets.
The car will be up for sale following the work as i don't think its gonna be practical ( with me being here in Guernsey) to have to ship the car cross channel n the event of a problem. I use it daily but cannot spend the time messing about like this.
A shame.
Darren.