Well...I decided "F" it...and decided to buy a a new P/S so it didn't matter if I damaged the old one while trying to take it out. I did get it out, but my problem now is that I also gouged the crank case. I will post a pic later...the gouge runs from the bottom all the way to the top of the sleeve area. While there are ports, they would be lower in the engine than where the scratch is.Basically, the top half of the sleeve where there aren't any ports would cover it up once it is installed. Question is...even given that it will be covered...have I just killed the engine?