Broke a screw, help

[JimmyJames]

I was changing my spark plugs yesterday and was tightening up one of the screws when the head broke off. So now I have the shaft of a screw stuck in my valve cover. I'm assuming the best way to get it out is to remove the valve cover and then try to get at it. I've never removed the valve cover though, and I don't know if there's anything I need to be aware of. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

BTW, here's a pic
http://gallery.502streetscene.net/data/500/medium/screw.jpg

[fliprayzin240sx]

drill it out with some tap outs

[JimmyJames]

Oh yea, this is a redtop SR20.

[Jung918]

go to Ace and get an extractor if you don't want to take off your valve cover.

[Irukandji]

edit: damn, im a dumpkof

[gfisch]

Yeah, best bet is probably to try a screw extractor. Drill out the center and use one of these guys:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Hand+Tools%2C+General+Purpose&pid=00999067000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Bolt-Out%2C+Taps+%26+Dies&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

[Jung918]

I think he fixed it by now considering its been over a year.

[gfisch]

My bad. Then how the hell did it make its way to the 1st page?

[NemeGuero]

Someone bumped it.. not paying attention.

[420sx]

this is so cool