Will double check the tappetts today, they seem smooth and in shape, just with the odd colour changes on them. As for buying a new cam, I wont get a standard one as the head is stage 3 and the rest of the engine is upgraded. The sensible thing seems to be buy a newman with solid lifters as these hydraulic ones seem to have caused me nothing but trouble. This kit has only seen 2k miles since it happened to the old one!