Thermostat housing gasket?

[clivvy]

hey guys,

does anyone know if the thermostat housing has a gasket on the part that fits over the waterpump housing? the part marked in the photo..

I have a leak that appears to be from this area, but I don't want to start taking it apart only to find I do or do not need a gasket (trying to be prepared for the job)

 

[R1cho]

hey guys,

does anyone know if the thermostat housing has a gasket on the part that fits over the waterpump housing? the part marked in the photo..

I have a leak that appears to be from this area, but I don't want to start taking it apart only to find I do or do not need a gasket (trying to be prepared for the job)

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yes you need a gasket, i just used cereal packet covered in grease been on there 2 years now with no probs

 

[RJL Services]

yes there is a rubber seal that fits in between the housing

 

[clivvy]

cheers chaps, I reckon that's the problem so I will make that my job for next weekend. I will order some more gasket paper as I have run out of the correct thickness!

 

[rustic]

The problem with the Thermostat housing assembly shown, is that it bolts to two different assemblies made of two different materials that are also bolted together.
This is quite a challenge to seal when you think about it, especially when there is a great temperature change with different metals, each with different temperature coefficients of expansion etc
Well that's cleared that up..:augie

:lol

Rustic