Is There A Way to Remove and Install New Side Cover Plate Gasket W/O Removing Dizzy on a 3FE?

[meatloaf]

I need to replace the leaky gasket and would rather not remove the dizzy if possible. I don’t want to mess with setting TDC if I don’t have to.

Thanks,
ML

 

[cps432]

You might be able to do it if you just remove the cap from the dizzy.

 

[rfj62]

Here an article from Steve at Toyota Trails on how to remove and replace with most stuff left in place.

 

[3_puppies]

last time I did one, I just marked where the rotor was pointing and made certain is was back in the same place when re-installed. no need for TDC

 

[bcolvin]

I need to replace the leaky gasket and would rather not remove the dizzy if possible. I don’t want to mess with setting TDC if I don’t have to.

Thanks,
ML

I feel like you are going to want to remove the distributor. It felt like it was kind of a pain lining it all up even and pulling the side cover off even with the dizzy gone. Thos would be especially true with having FIPG on it….

To me I would rather spend a bit more time to gain access. I hate having to redo gaskets…. Which I seem to have to do occasionally even when totally clear. Good luck and keep us posted if you attempt with out the distributor.