EK GPU block spacers....are they really needed?

Guitarman0 · 28 Jun 2011 at 15:21

I was just fitting my compression fittings today when I noticed that the thread for the compressions was too short to use the spacers. I re-read the manual and noticed that actually all this time I had the spacers in the wrong place. The manual says you have to have the spacers on the copper side but I had one on the copper side and one on the plexi side (attached to each barb). Therefore, I was using a blanking cap on the copper side without a spacer and it didn't leak. Also, the threads on the blanking caps are too short to use with spacers anyway, so I don't see how they expect us to use them.

So......to cut to the chase, do you think it would be ok for me to run the block without any spacers?

Cheers

Here is a pic of the manual:

JeffyB · 28 Jun 2011 at 15:41

Absolutely fine, you only use the spacer if the fittings thread is so long it interferes with the black.

hyperst · 28 Jun 2011 at 17:40

I Don't use spacers on mine, I think in the instructions it mentions to use them if the thread on the fitting is over 5mm long

Guitarman0 · 28 Jun 2011 at 21:34

Ahhhhh ok thanks for the info

Cleeecooo · 28 Jun 2011 at 22:02

just found two spacers on my desk. My mate has been using his HAF X for about a month now - think (hope!) it's okay

Guitarman0 · 28 Jun 2011 at 22:54

Cleeecooo said:
just found two spacers on my desk. My mate has been using his HAF X for about a month now - think (hope!) it's okay

Haha, thanks