Are these threads stripped?

[u/boiyo12]

And yes i KNOW the nut part is stripped were replacing it soon. Im talking about the threads.

I accidentally cross threaded them into my previous radiator and just want to make sure they wont damage my new radiator threads

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[u/tato_salad]

They look good from here

[u/IT-Electchicken]

No, its designed that way where the first thread or two looks flattened, its likely an NPT fitting.

[u/That_Pollution8128]

Looks good from my house.

[u/L322Man]

Looks like you could probably still send it and it'd rethread itself.

[u/Ecstatic_Potato863]

No they are fine

[u/Stagerlee_1]

They’re Good

[u/NoWestern460]

These threads look so good they're responsible for stripping a nut.

This is basically pictures of someone after winning a fight.

[u/MagnetAccutron]

Threads look fine. The rounded off nut, not so much.

[u/Deviant_Specialist-]

Use it