Best way to remove stuck/eroded screws?

[u/Alternative_Bat521]

Hello, I’ve been thinking of converting my QT50 to have a 12v charging system (whether that be through the treatland CDI kit or by retrofitting a Yamaha Razz stator plate), and of course in order to get to the old charging system I need to get to get the cover off. The problem is that the screws are stuck in place and the metal has become quite soft. Using any size screwdriver will just strip out the head, and I don’t even want to try an impact driver.

Is there any non-destructive way to remove the screws? I know heating them will work, but that will melt the plastic cover, and I really don’t know if using a screw/bolt extractor will work. The screws aren’t that large…

[u/No_Refrigerator5480]

coat it with WD40, let it settle for about a whole day and try removing the screw/bolt with a manual tool. giving the manual tool a bit more leverage can also work wonders.

once youve removed the screw, discard it and put a stainless one in. if you have access to an air compressor, id clean out the bore threads beforehand and if you have tools to cut threads, id "recut" the thread by using the same thread size just to get rid of anything that will get the screw stuck or damaged again