Thermostat Gasket

[bobbo52]

Hello All, I have a question about the thermostat gasket. I found 2 round rubber gaskets when i took the thermostat housing off. One was pretty chewed up but does the 1970 1438 engine need 2 gaskets? cant find anything in my repair manual. Help please.

[So Cal Mark]

if electolysis has eroded the lip for the gasket, stacking gaskets is an attempt to seal the leak

[bobbo52]

The gasket was chewed up by not getting it in the proper place, it was pinched by the therostat housing, but the question still stands does the 1970 use 2 rubber gaskets or just 1? I cannot get 2 rubber gaskets to fit properly but if i put 1 gasket under the thermostat will that be enough? When I place 2 rubber gaskets 1 under the therostat and one on top of the thermostat the one on top gets pinched by the housing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.