Is there any trick to getting pushrod tubes loose? They spin fine, but they won't pull out for anything. I've been gently prying the head against the cylinders with a long screwdriver. The top is loose, but the bottom where the pushrods sit is not going anywhere.

Thanks in advance!

Konrad

Are you trying to pull the head off at the same time?? make sure that the deflector plate that is below the pushrod tubes isnt screwed into the head when pulling the head off. there is one very small screw going into the head holding that tin there, along with two other screws going into the block, but to pull the head just the small screw needs to be taken out first.

I grip them with channel locks firmly, not enough to crush and then lever up with a flat blade screw driver against the edge of the sump while rotating back and forth .....takes a little zen and great peace of mind to disassemble and reassemble engine........

Thanks y'all. I'll give it a try.