thermostat gasket?

[CharlieR]

I get the impression from my shop manual that the thermostat seal is reusable when changing the thermostat, could someone confirm this for me? Will do the 60K next week, I have a new thermostat, no gasket, do I need one?
Thanks

 

[BenSwanson]

i just replaced my thermostat and reused the gasket. i think u would know if the gasket was in bad shape, dry rotted, pinched, etc

 

[BlackOnBlackATX]

yeah theyre reusable allright. unfortunately i trashed mine to now i had the ever annoying slow drop from my t-stat housing. grr....need to find a new one this summer.

 

[N3FOL]

I had flushed my radiator coolant, replaced the ECT, AIT, upper and lower radiator hose, temp. sender sensor, and of course the THERMOSTAT last week. As for the Thermostat, purchase the Motorcraft Thermostat (KM-1720). It cost me $13.99 from Fordpartsnetwork.com . The original thermostat had a rubber gasket around it. The replacement T-stat also has a rubber gasket around it...so I strongly recommend to just get the Motorcraft type and you do not have to worry about leakage in the long run. After all this job, my temp. gauge rises up to the M and A line and with a peace of mind.

 

[N3FOL]

I correct my mistake...the corrected part number is RT-1112 for $19.99.