Thermostat Seal and Thermostat Housing Gasket
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Thermostat Seal and Thermostat Housing Gasket
There'* a thermostat seal AND a thermostat housing gasket. Are both used?
Thermostat Seal
Thermostat Housing Gasket
Thermostat Seal
Thermostat Housing Gasket
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Yes.
The thermostat seal is used to seal the thermostat as it'* installed, giving you one way flow. The housing gasket is used to seal the housing so you don't get leaks onto your engine
The thermostat seal is used to seal the thermostat as it'* installed, giving you one way flow. The housing gasket is used to seal the housing so you don't get leaks onto your engine
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
no, a gasket is not used
i never had one, before or after i changed mine
i never had one, before or after i changed mine
2000+ does not use a housing gasket? 'Cause that'* the first I've heard that.
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
no, a gasket is not used
i never had one, before or after i changed mine
i never had one, before or after i changed mine
2000+ does not use a housing gasket? 'Cause that'* the first I've heard that.
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Mine didn't come with a paper gasket, and I haven't used one. I hate scraping gaskets, and swapping the 180 and 195 as temps change would make that a pain! 
I haven't experienced any leaks.
I haven't experienced any leaks.