Water Outlet..Gasket?

[TRH]

..Where'd the water outlet gasket go? I RTV'd it when I reinstalled it, but what's up with not being able to find a replacement or even a mention of the part?

Not the thermostat split o-ring, but the actual outlet had a flat gasket with holes in it for the three bolts, I remember peeling that bad boy off and cleaning it.

Just obsolete, or am I delusional?

 

[IMenriched]

please clarify

is this on the water pump??? or on the area associated with the thermostat and neck to attach the upper radiator hose??

 

[TRH]

the area associated with the thermostat and neck to attach the upper radiator hose??

This one. Heh. I had to scrap a flat gasket off it, as well as remove the old thermostat's rubber seal, but when I replaced it, I just had the thermostat seal - so I RTV'd around the outlet bolts to make sure it sealed up nice and snug.
The water pump had a gasket all right, or else I'd have been really puzzled...

 

[Area 52]

Gasket is not needed...only the thermostat rubber seal. Just have to make sure the aluminum isn't too pitted. If so, then a little RTV smeared on the boss should do the trick.