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Old 05-20-2010, 10:47 PM   #22
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Default Re: They said it would happen

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Originally Posted by SteveM View Post
For the ignorant among us, what is the issue with the water neck that causes breakage and what is the "match trick"?

Steve
Place two paper matches on either side of the neck where the bolt holes are, as far out as possible.

The reasoning is that the nut pushs down on the edges of the neck more then the center, cracking the neck. Placing the matches under the edges make the edges higher then the center and prevents cracking.
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