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Mk1 GTI water pump - gaskets required?

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Sorry if in a thread - i've looked through but cant find.

Getting my car back on the road after sitting for a fair few years. 1800 Lhasa Green.

Replacing the whole water pump unit. Other than the O rings do i need any gaskets for where the pump mounts to the block or the thermostat cover?

Thanks!

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Should be an o-ring, the same size as the t-stat gasket for mating to the block.

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Yep - thnks i've got that O ring that sits in the recess. Just wasnt sure if it was metal to metal or if there was a paper type gasket thing but i think not.

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No paper gasket , it's just the rubber O ring.
Just make sure the face on the engine block is nice and clean before fitting the new water pump.

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Thank you
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