Pick up coil probs

["Henry" <henry@xxxx>]

Nothing ever goes smoothly for me with projects like this...It was going sowell - I knew something was going to happen.

I set out to replace a faulty pick-up coil in the distributor. I get great directions from Dave T, Dave S, and Rob Grady (thanks all!!!). I labeled everything and took notes and pictures. I removed the fuel lines and moved the air box and got to the distributor. Removed the wires, cap and rotor. I can now see the pick-up coil, but do not know how to get to it to replace it. I see a small spring clip. It was a pain, but I removed it slightly mangled, but still usable. But I still can't get the metal plate on top of the pick-up coil off. So the only thing I can see to do next is remove the three small allen bolts in there. I loosen the first two easily... then the third one strips! I don't know if it was stripped to begin withor if I did it. Now I can't get it lose at all. HELP! What to do next? I'm totally stuck.

Thanks,

-Hank #1619