Hi Tyler, yes I know the 3 washers can give problems getting the ball to fit which is why I only clip the cable in the first slot, if you try getting it into the second slot you end up kinking the cable. If only Victa had extended the top of the cam instead of putting the hump on it the washers would not have been needed and an idle could have been achieved easily. On a couple I have had to fit 4 washers to get the idle to come down enough so I could adjust it with the screw but it is very rare, 3 is usually the right amount