• ilost7489
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        2 months ago

        From a quick search, it is used to control the flow of refrigerant based on its temperature. The tube deforms based on how hot or cold the refrigerant is, and there are contacts on the tube to switches that permit or resrrict coolant flow

        In other words, it’s a simple thermostat

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      2 months ago

      Just to add my 2 cents, it’s more likely a filter/drier from a refrigerator. Those are much more common, even though a sensor/thermal bulb looks very similar.