Water pump gasket, non exsistant?

[Cyruz]

I've changed the water pump on my old 325i m20 but I can't for the life of me figure out if it had a gasket on it. I replaced the waterpump during a service of my new e30 (also a 325i) but the pump is leaking, I've got another pump to try incase the other one is faulty. I was looking at the pump instructions and i says to use sealant, I've never done this on previous cars... am I missing something or do I just have a bad pump?

Thanks Jim

[Cyruz]

Bump, I would love to know asap so I can order in a gasket from elsewhere if needed for 2moz

[Richy325iTouring]

should be a paper gasget on it
about £1 from the dearlers

[ajm-e30]

u can use silicone sealer but its better to gat a gasket and also use sealant