G’day all,
I’ve recently seen the motor/pump start to fail and this forum was invaluable in helping me identify the issue. I’ve got a new pump/motor on order and have decided to give the machine a good service alongside this.
I’ve had the machine 4 years or so, It runs off softened/filtered water so scale seems minimal, here are some pictures from the inside of the steam boiler:
![](https://i.imgur.com/SKzvQCI.jpg)
And of the very bottom of the boiler (and side view):
![](https://i.imgur.com/trACJhu.jpg)
I don’t see any issues here, the pressure gauge needs replacing, I’ve disconnected that and it still reads 0.5bar and this doesn’t seem to be something I can service as it looks to be a sealed unit.
I’ve stripped the grouphead and was looking to replace the cams/pins/springs etc with kits from BB and wanted to replace the mushroom which has seen better days…
![](https://i.imgur.com/SdsGVJA.jpg)
E61 Top down view:
![](https://i.imgur.com/U4lMmDm.jpg)
E61 Bottom up view:
![](https://i.imgur.com/DEcBJST.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/maqBoX9.jpg)
However, these images seem to show some corrosion, the pictures have been taken on an endoscope so might not be 100% clear but is this of any concern?
No point in buying the bits to service it if the grouphead itself is needing attention.
Thoughts?
Many Thanks.