Bought these to replace the plastic ones. Now the new rad has taken the blank plug but the thermostat housing will not accept either of them (the thread on the stat' is clean and damage free)

Does anyone know if LR used thermostat housing's with different thread size's?, as numerous threads on here say the standard size is 1/2" BSP.
Does anyone know if LR used thermostat housing's with different thread size's?, as numerous threads on here say the standard size is 1/2" BSP.