yes and they should be pipe thread... NPT
you may want to re-thread the bushing so the original /new sender can fit further in, so the probe is clear of the threads on the bush and water hits the tip.
you want the end /sender in the water's flow otherwise there is a dead zone and the tip will not sense the correct temp of the H2O.
local hardware stores have plumbing fittings.
Jim & Caroline
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