Scoutboy74
Moderator
That isn't where that thing goes. Where you're trying to thread it is where the other hold down bolt for the t-stat housing goes. The threads are completely different. One is SAE and the other is NPT. That's like oil and water. Besides, you don't want to re-use that rusted out hose fitting anyway. I'd remove the temp sender and chuck the rest in the junk pile.