[Mark Larson]

You guys have got me worried.

So worried that i typed out an email to Dangerden.

Hi. I have looked on the web, but i can't seem to find specific answers to my questions.

I have a Maze2, and it came with nylon rods, springs, nuts, one set of thick washers, and one set of thin washers. Nice block, and i like it.

Now, the way i've mounted it is with the rods held securely to the motherboard with nuts on both sides, and put the thin washers on top of the block on the threaded rods, before the springs. Then i tighten the springs. What is the correct distance the spring should be compressed? I have an AthlonXP processor and was tightening all the way till there was no "give". However, somebody pointed out that this method would effectively turn the springs into spacers and that i'm at risk of crushing my core if i continue to do it like this. Could you tell me whether i am?

Also, does putting the thin washers beneath the springs increase the pressure on the core to out of spec?

I'm attaching three images to illustrate how i've mounted my block. Please comment on it and tell me what i should fix.







PS: The return barb is in a really bad position - i can't tighten the bottom-right nut properly because of it, even when there's no hose attached.

Thanks in advance!

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