merlotbrougham@hotmail.com wrote:
> Yikes! 253.85 from Majestic. You think I should go that route if I
> can't get the screw out?
>
as recommended by others, remove the distributor. before doing so, mark
the casing relative to the head assembly so you preserve the timing on
reassembly!

then, if you have an electric drill/driver, use a NEW bit to unscrew the
screw while applying good axial pressure so it doesn't strip. if you're
doing it by hand, again, tool quality is paramount. cheap phillips
drivers are guaranteed to strip.

i'm not sure if lubes will ease the thread in this case - it's got a
loctite compound on it. if worst comes to the worst, smash the old
rotor off so you can get at the screw head with small vice-grips.
guaranteed to work.