More progress today, of a sort.

Started taking out the valve train. Had a couple sticky valves that repeated applications of many different penetrating oils didn't affect. Started at the front of the block, working aft. Got to valve 7, of 12, when I dropped a valve keeper. Heard it hit sheet metal, didn't see it. I do have a sheet metal drip pan under the engine, no it didn't land there.

So, I drop the oil pan, which was on the list of things to do, but not right now. Such is fate. Keeper is in the pan. I see some minor sludge in the pan and run my fingers through to see what there is to see. I found Blackbeard's treasure. Number 6 cylinder skirt in the pan.