Goldring 1042 on a Rega P3 - Cueing Problem - Help

Hey guys, I've seen recent posts on the compatability of the Rega P3 and Goldring 1042 cartridge. I just wanna be clear on something. I did a search and found that some say the Goldring 1042 does not require a spacer under the RB300 arm. However, when I place the arm over a record the stylus sits on the on the record even with the cueing lever in its upright position (the arm doesn't clear). I did a search on this too and found some people (using other cartridges) simply adjust the cueing rest using the hex screw when this problem arrises.

In my situation I don't know what to do:

1. adjust the cuing lever ;OR

2. add a spacer.

If people simply adjust the cueing lever wouldn't you then have incorrect VTA because Rega optmised the cueing setting for their cartridge, so if another cartridge is added and you get my situation, you have incorrect VTA nothing else. Therfore adusting the cueing lever will just mask a VTA problem.

Any opinion or thoughts would greatly be appreciated as I am getting very frustrated and want to pu this to an end

Thanks,
Dave

P.S - I emailed Rega in the U.K and they said "although they haven't mounted a Goldring adding a spacer will solve my problem".

I talked to the needle doctor and they say "adjust the cueing lever".

I called and emailed a few more places and get different
answers.