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Ruiner · 09-03-2003, 10:05 AM

An update:

I loosened the allen screws on the poly top, 1/2 turn each and that took some tension off the base and flattened it out a bit. No, it doesn't leak.

I lapped the base with wet-dry paper, 230 to 600 grit. I mounted it with a fresh coat of artic alumina (a new tube). The whole job resulted in load temps 2C cooler.

I also replaced the tubing...no more brown.

I noticed that my water temps with the pump running but the PC/fans off are quite a bit over ambient. It may account for most of my water/air gradient. More data later.

09-03-2003, 10:05 AM	#21
Ruiner Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Smyrna, FL Posts: 258	An update: I loosened the allen screws on the poly top, 1/2 turn each and that took some tension off the base and flattened it out a bit. No, it doesn't leak. I lapped the base with wet-dry paper, 230 to 600 grit. I mounted it with a fresh coat of artic alumina (a new tube). The whole job resulted in load temps 2C cooler. I also replaced the tubing...no more brown. I noticed that my water temps with the pump running but the PC/fans off are quite a bit over ambient. It may account for most of my water/air gradient. More data later.