broke down

[KL]

Yes. I once broke valve spring(s) during a run at a hill climb. If engine didn't semi seize, chances are the piston will "polish out". To check if individual valves are bent, roll them on a sheet of glass. Check cam lobes and followers/post heads to be sure followers didn't come off and do any damage.
As for worrying about "genuine Ford" (above), the last time Ford probably made valve springs was when Model Ts used hairgrip type?

[Aled]

It's all part of the fun of owning OSF...

Bet you could not believe it though, Bound to be teething trouble.

What were the lads asking?....'WHAT IS IT......IS IT CHIPPED ETC'? lol

Looks stunning though m8...well done.

[paul mann]

unlucky,hope its not too bad good luck

[69-johny-rs-07]

bad luck mate park it up for winter dont forget to cash the tax in

[rs new boy]

took head of no damage lucky just a few scratches on top of the piston put another valve in didnt want to risk putting a bent one back in heads back on and running again heres a few pics

[Banishit]

alot of rusty water on top of that head mate ?

[LOUIE]

looks lovely that in the pics,, a real credit

[rs new boy]

alot of rusty water on top of that head mate ?

the engine was standing a long time outside by the previous owner i never cleaned it off anyway you cant see it with the rocker cover on

[graham John]

glad to hear its not too bad, lucky escape there,


cheeRS

[wiggyrs]

Glad that you got it sorted mate

[rs new boy]

It's all part of the fun of owning OSF...

Bet you could not believe it though, Bound to be teething trouble.

What were the lads asking?....'WHAT IS IT......IS IT CHIPPED ETC'? lol

Looks stunning though m8...well done.

the kid with the long hair is escort new boy of this site and he knows more about escorts than most so he thinks

[escort new boy]

the kid with the long hair is escort new boy of this site and he knows more about escorts than most so he thinks

you just don't like it when a 15 year old shows you how its done

CheeRS

[Frosticles]

A minor glitch, glad it was nothing serious Have you changed all the springs or just the one?? If just the one, another could go leading to something worse......

[rs new boy]

as far as i know the engine had a complete ford cam kit fitted by the previous owner it must have been a bad spring what is the chance of another breaking

[Frosticles]

Probably none. I would have changed them all just in case though. If you say the engine had been out in the elements for a while with the cam cover off???? Maybe it had weakened the springs corrosion wise? Sorry to be a doom merchant but just a thought. Cheers, Kev.