Here are photos at 45 degrees and raised position. It’s definitely engaging the cam follower, and indeed opens the valve a little water initially came out the group head as there was some residual pressure from this morning. It’s just when it’s actually turned on that it doesn’t work!
water doesn’t come out of the group head unless I loosen the top nut. So back flushing would involve loosening and tightening it several times. Of course you need to put a cloth on each time as otherwise the chrome plating would be absolutely mullered by now.
caffeineus_impervious My only guess is expansion of the group on heating actually means that the cam doesn’t quite push the top valve pin up far enough. The pin could be worn enough for this to happen. I would try and do is see if you can remove that top valve and then undo the pin one revolution on the thread, see if that helps. Be very careful doing this because if they are siezed it can snap the thread, and then you won’t have a working machine until you get a replacement.
But I already did this, and it’s a brand new machine! It worked again for a couple of weeks. Will try again…
Have you ever taken all the bits of the group head out in one go?
I’m wondering if something has been mixed up going back in?
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Ok so 1 revolution on the cam follower did the trick again. Very odd. Is it possible it could be working it’s way loose? Surely not?
So looking forward to spanner-free coffee tomorrow morning!
Thanks for your help guys.
Nope. I think you mentioned this before a few months back but I literally never took anything apart until the problem started occuring.
caffeineus_impervious Is it possible it could be working it’s way loose?
That would be my bet, considering it’s a new machine. Do you have a good caliper? If so - and if you have time and energy - you may want to measure how much the follower sticks out from a reference base, and if and when it starts giving you trouble measure it again… or simply put a drop of medium-strength threadlocker on it now. (If you do that, don’t brew for a few hours - in fact, even better don’t assemble the part into the machine for a few hours)
Hi all! I have a Vesuvius (US 120v model), and just replaced the magnet inside the pump per my reseller’s instructions. After putting the machine back together and powering on both switches, the screen isn’t coming on. The green LED on the smaller of the two Gicar boards comes on when the secondary power switch is on.
The reseller is helping me, but they don’t have any specific ideas right now other than suggesting I keep checking for loose connections (I have and can find none). Any help would be appreciated!
EDIT: well, no sooner do I post there than find the issue – there was indeed a loose connection for the LED screen (the smaller ribbon cable was loose – I hadn’t seen that one before)!
andholt it’s often hard to connect the cable to the screen under the front panel. I have heard of only 1 screen failing before, they are very robust. I’m glad you got it sorted out.
I thought 1 colour had failed on my screen for many years, until I seated the ribbon cable to the screen properly.
Well it’s been 2 weeks and right on cue it’s started happening again.
My adjustable spanner is at work which means I have to turn the machine off to allow it to cool between shots. We have a guest here today so 3 coffees is taking me about 40 minutes.
I’ve just had enough and would like to return the machine for a refund m, as there is still the issue of a faulty screen.
@Paolo_Cortese , can this be arranged please?
why dont you email prob get a better response than a forum,
there is something truely wierd with that machine, ive never heard of an e61 doing what yours is doing, where are you based
email address is : sales@mevsrl.net
they respond quickly to that, i dont think they have time to spend on the forums too much
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Email would be my first port of call but as I’m still awaiting a response from the last couple of emails I sent back in June, looking to increase chances of success by covering various angles.
I can appreciate that this is a bizarre anomaly, and I’ve had an E61 before and never had any issues like this….
I’m based in France.
caffeineus_impervious You need to email sales@mevsrl.net. they need to know who you are so they can trace the sale and link you with problems you’re experiencing.
caffeineus_impervious any news/update to your machine?
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Anyone tried replacing their stock Vesuvius basket? Have been very happy with the coffee it’s making, but just wondering if anyone has experience of upgrading to an IMS or different basket?
thewelshvet I am using VST baskets 7/15/18g yet I had them before purchasing Vesuvius so just stuck with them so can’t comment on original baskets
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thewelshvet I use a vat 18g in bottomless which I also had before and am happy with that. Loving this machine myself. Do others steam wand seem too short on the Vesuvius? The nut is tightened as far as it will go on mine and the wand has limited movement without catching the drip tray
thewelshvet On an Evo, so possibly not applicable, but having switched from ACS stock to IMS, there is definitely more flow with the IMS, which means finer grind. With my preferred medium-dark roasts, it doesn’t make a huge difference on the taste, but I’m saving a bit on dose (16 instead of 18 and 14 instead of 16). YMMV.
Yes, the steam wand can be a bit tight when using a larger jug!!
Am considering an IMS basket. No real need for it, but you know how it is………always something else to tinker with!!
