Thermister resistance

should i be able to check countinuity across each connection and get a reading. if no reading is part bad.

If no reading the part is definitely bad. The thermister will change readings with temperature so it could be bad even with a reading.

Here is the tech sheet.
http://www.servicematters.com/docs/wiring/Tech%20Sheet%20-%208564549.pdf

It gives the thermistor specs