stripped allen wrench screws


My allen wrench screws the hold the cover of my Doge 6 CDP are stripped ( from two previous owners that were compulsive tube rollers)....any ideas on how to remove them without damaging the unit or should I send it to Pacific Valve and Electric?
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Any reasonably well-stocked hardware or auto supply store will have what is called an 'easy-out' or screw extractor. It's a tapered bit with sharp fluted reverse threads. Buy one that is the right size for the allen screw recesses, along with a T-handle chuck to hold the easy-out, and the screws should come out 'easily.'

I agree that I wouldn't tap anything into the screw head but using an easy-out should not involve having to tap it in if the right size easy-out is used.

The taper of the tip of the easy-out is likely extreme enough that the flutes will bite into the sides of the recess when the handle is turned counter-clockwise. I'm not guaranteeing it will work but it's an inexpensive experiment and won't make the situation worse if it doesn't.