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Old 05-14-2010, 08:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by FXR2 View Post
Make sure you check the top plate for flatness. Clean it up, then place it on either a glass or granite countertop. If it rocks from corner to corner at all, it's warped and needs to be sanded flat. No biggie, just use some fine grit sandpaper (220 I think is OK), lay it flat on the same countertop surface and move the rocker box cover in a figure 8 pattern until the the rocking is gone and the gasket surface is flat. Also check the middle piece but from my experience a little off-flat there isn't as big a deal. Hope this helps.
Thanks very much, very much appreciated

Steve
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