I put some more work into the Joplin 228 this evening and well into the night. Its 1203AM here and I'm just about to turn in. At some point in its life, this engine spent some time on its oil pan and its all beat up. I got it pulled off with about a 5 gallon bucket of dirt and oil. I found this video that explains how to remove the oil pump and it made a quick job of it. Afterwards, I began the horrible job of removing the stuck lifters. Every single one fought me. I know I could only use my hands to get them out so with a combination of brake cleaner and a whole roll of shop towels and nothing but time, I got them all out. I made this handy holder out of a scrap stick of lumber.
