Water Pump Gasket, install with or without silicon sealer

Hi Rusty. I received my milodon water pump today. As noted in picture it has a paper gasket. Would you recommend using another gasket, or torquing this one down 30ft/lbs? Also, any advice on a thermostat that would be appropriate with this pump?View attachment 1715757627


Those paper gaskets benefit from a coating of Gasgacinch or similar. I don’t use silicon on gaskets like that.