I run one, and haven't had that issue. If you've used the can much at all prior to install, there may be some carbon or lead in the internal can threads that are preventing it from seating all the way. you shouldn't need a spacer. Actually, if you use the spacer that's hiding in the Sparrow box, you'll end up with very few threads engaging the can. I had a similar issue with a CF can, and that's what it was, some crud int he threads. A good cleaning and chasing the threads inside the can fixed it.