Overheat adventure on 1985 Universal M12

[jssailem]

Put Teflon tape on the thread I imagine.

No. Most temp sensor’s are electrically grounded by being threaded into the engine block. The Teflon tape will insulate the sensor and you’ll wonder why it is not working.

The threads are NPT and generally produce a sealed attachment.

 

[odaydokay]

Boy oh boy does that ever make sense. Many thanks.