Re: Water pump gasket advise please.
I have never installed the water pump type you are replacing but the gasket attached to the metal frame will work perfectly. The original single bead gasket was more than likely installed automatically with a robotic type manipulator at the factory. The one in your photo on the right has a bead of sealant precisely positioned relative to the pump's mounting hole pattern. This type of seal is probably a silicon or butyl elastomer and does not need any additional sealant. Install it dry. It would almost be impossible to precisely install a frameless gasket on the left.