RE: [DML] Pick up coil probs

[Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx>]

You could try a Craftsman Screw-Out or drill out and use a screw extractor.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Henry [mailto:henry@xxxx]
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 4:54 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Pick up coil probs
> 
> 
> Nothing ever goes smoothly for me with projects like this...It was going
> so well - 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 with or 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