On Sep 5, 12:16?am, Doug <sparks06524nos...@

The valve
> is then extracted compress the valve springs until the keepers
> are removed and from the top of the engine ,

Doug and et al

And the keepers start their journey to the oil pan unless the oil drip
passages/holes are blocked. Then the oil pan and probably the engine
comes out for sure!

If the OP is going to keep this car it is time to pull the engine and
get on with things.

Bob AZ