ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva

LMSC

Cuprajake Noticed the new one allows the porterfilter almost past 6 already, so I’m going to measure the old one and see if I can find a suitable silicone version.

https://www.ferrari-espresso.com/product/la-san-marco-silicone-filter-holder-gasket/

I haven’t fitted it as my gasket is still good.

DavecUK

Cuprajake Noticed the new one allows the porterfilter almost past 6 already, so I’m going to measure the old one and see if I can find a suitable silicone version.

Don’t worry about being past 6, I prefer that as you can be sire it won’t pop out. If you want silicone, I found this for David

https://www.theespressoshop.co.uk/en/Repa-San-Marco-Silicone-Group-Gasket-%c3%b8-64x525x55mm---Red/m-5447.aspx

Cuprajake

Cheers guys

dfk41

LMSC Can I ask what you did to solve the problem that some earlier machines had where the nut does not screw down and leaves a gap matey?

LMSC

dfk41 nut does not screw down and leaves a gap matey

Mate, I am not sure which ones do you refer to! Are they M6 acorn nuts used on top of the upper group please ?

If they are, you may buy a pack of M6 nylon washers here!

https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/fasteners/plain-washers/m6-plain-washer-nylon-pa-6-6/p/ZT1112792X

Let me know otherwise please? Thx

Edit :

If the M6 washers are what you’re after, you need only 4. Please email your address and I will send them over. Thx

Cuprajake

My OCD is going bat crazy at this 😂

DavecUK

I’d far rather 5:30 than 6:30….

Giphy - reality series GIF

dfk41

Ah! Now I have a better picture then I can see what I could not describe! I am meeting with Systemic in a couple of weeks ad he has already offered me some otherwise I would take you up on your kind offer! As an added bonus I am hoping he will fit them, but best not tell him!

LMSC

dfk41 It’s very easy and takes a couple of minutes to fit them.

DavecUK

LMSC It’s very easy and takes a couple of minutes to fit them

For ordinary people yes….

Cuprajake

New seal came, skeptical about the size. Looks too small

DavecUK

Cuprajake Perhaps the silicone is more stretchy, which one did you buy?

Was it this one?

https://www.theespressoshop.co.uk/en/Repa-San-Marco-Silicone-Group-Gasket-%c3%b8-64x525x55mm---Red/m-5447.aspx

dfk41

I bought the ones above, recommended by advice from our Lord and Master! Arrived today but have not fitted yet

Cuprajake

Yeah that’s the one

DavecUK

ah well, perhaps they are stretchy!

CoyoteOldMan

MInd you, sometimes people send you the wrong thing. I bought a male x female valve, NPTF thread.

This came with yesterday’s post:

…and it’s BSP threaded. Bah, humbug.

DavecUK

CoyoteOldMan lol

NelisB

Hi,

I received the Nuova Ricambi Viton seals. Dropped one in, so far so good. But what amazed me is the shape of the seal that came out. It sits so tight in it’s seat, that it lost its original v-shape. The outside diameter of the lip is actually smaller than from a seal that hasn’t been used. This way it doesn’t properly push against the cylinder wall. I think this causes the issue where water can travel above the piston. I am thinking of using a washer so that the seal is not pushed that deep over its seat. Any suggestions are very welcome.

CoyoteOldMan

NelisB I received the Nuova Ricambi Viton seals

Did you manage to register on their website? They won’t allow me to order…

FWIW, the normal shape of the neoprene seal seems to be ‘that’ shape - see for example the photos here, of a 2-months old machine

https://www.home-barista.com/levers/acs-vesuvius-evo-leva-t73845-60.html#p812793

I’d be wary of inserting washers to “support” the seal; in my experience, it’s more likely to make things leak than to improve durability (and for the washer to genuinely support the seal lip it would have to be wider than the seal itself, which for obvious reasons is not going to work…)

NelisB

No, the LSM distributor here in the Netherlands ordered them for me.

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