Abstract: Described herein is a catch pan constructed for use in extracting damaged lifters when inserted into the camshaft receiving bore of an overhead valve engine after the camshaft has been removed. The catch pan is a narrow, elongate body defining an open reservoir therein adapted to unobstructedly receive a downwardly falling lifter. The body has an open inserting end, an opposite withdrawing end, a length at least as long as the length of the camshaft receiving bore and an outer diameter no greater than the diameter of the camshaft receiving bore. The body has a lower section, and right and left side sections extending from the lower section to upper right and left edges defining therebetween an upper opening providing access into the reservoir.