ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva

Adrianmsmith thank you those pictures are very helpful. Turns out I have the elbow which yes I was wondering how I would ultimately get the wand oriented at the right angle when I reassembled. I’ve seen a few voices like that in the machine - where an elbow is used but it seems to make the job harder.

Anyways I was thwarted in my first attempt by not having a 14mm spanner. Had a 14mm crows foot but that doesn’t let me rotate the head to get better clearances - it’s pretty tight in there and a lot has to come off to start getting more space! To the store I suppose or just commit to taking a couple more pieces off. Maybe Maria can send a section of the new and improved pipe - European/British fittings are hard to get here.

I did learn a good trick though. Stick an old wooden broom handle under the front of the machine I’m under the rails and it makes it so much easier to roll in and out - just unweight the back a bit to roll it on the broom.

Adrianmsmith To make life much easier i put a 8mm compression on the back so there was no issue putting the fitting back on

This is a good. 👏 The mod is for another time, should it ever require. I hope I don’t have go there at all. 😀

Adrianmsmith With the elbow it was near impossible to get it tight and sealed and at 90.0 degrees!!

Yeah, tell me about it! 😀

Can I join in now???

Going back to the start of the thread to read up on some tricks and tips for the original Evo.

Absolutely love it and many many thanks to @dfk41 for letting me take this baby off his hands for a steel 😍

Welcome to the pleasures of owning a 1st Gen original Evo Leva !

You might find the linked file of interest : Vesuvius Evo Leva FAQ.docx

Eiffel ah thanks for that, excellent reading material and some great links that’ll keep me busy. Now how to work out how to stay awake long enough to read it ☕️☕️☕️🤣🤣🤣

If this thread is still alive, I’m after advice about the grouphead gauge. It sits idle at 2bar, there’s a screw at the rear, and presume that’s to adjust. Just unsure how to take the gauge off. Anyone have experience of doing so?

Not an issue, would just like it sat back to zero.

Also read about firmware and have machine 003 from David, so it a V1 model. Do I need to update it, if so how? 🙏

Adrianmsmith perfect Adrian thanks pal.

Will order a new one and maybe order the flush lever while I’m at it. 🙏👌

Jason1wood

You will get a collection eventually!!

You can take off the pointer and set it to zero BUT you have no way to check calibration, except, with the evo if it starts at approx 11 bars its probable still good enough!!!

Take the gauge off . Pull off the outer bezel remove the back screw…. Its in pieces!!

Inspirado I have an email and subsequent follow up asking for the replacement parts for my steam wand valve (among a couple other things) but haven’t heard a peep.

Who did you contact?

sales@mevsrl.net

I have communicated with this email address in the past so assumed it was still good (also received no auto reply saying it had been changed) z

Seems to be the right address.

Paolo has been helping me with a problem from Sunday to Tuesday this week. But has gone quiet since.

A few thoughts for evo2 and vostok owners who have the solenoid valve to dump the remaining water at the desired shot end .

The burning question “ how often should i back flush”.

The simple answer. Its not really necessary!!

4th december 2024 i had a look at the back of the shower screen and inside the cylinder.

30th march 2025, this is what i found.

Gave it a quick clean anyway

This is a minimum 3 shots per day so approx 350 shots minimum without doing anything but pull shots.

The bottom piston seal was in need of a smear of molykote.

Lever Action was smooth this morning. its silky smooth now again!!

I have a little leak from where the 90-degree fitting comes out of the boiler and goes into the copper pipe, once I take it out what would be the proper sealant to use. Thanks in advance for your help.

Adrianmsmith Thanks for that, I pretty much thought it would be thread tape, but pays to do it properly the first time.