Step by step instruction on removing &replacing a group gasket on most commercial Rancilio espresso machines including the Rancilio Silvia home machine.
Hi After 6 years with the same group gasket, it seems an impossible task before using 3 drywall screws that I inserted without any pre drilling with a short screwdriver. It took me only 5 minutes to get it out without tearing it apart. Thanks again for that great tip. I had to spend an extra 10 minutes cleaning up the seating slot where some of the seal had fused with it. The insertion with a new one was so easy.
I wish I had seen this earlier. I waited 16 years to change the gasket. I had to use a drill to get it out. Imagine how clogged the strainer was. It took a lot of Easy Off to clean that basket.
If it's still intact then another trick is to use two drywall screws and tighten them into the group gasket. Get screws long enough that after tightening them into the group gasket the screw head sticks out past the grouphead. Now use a pliers to pull the gasket out with the screws. If this doesn't work, you would have to just keep chipping away. Best of luck!
Just done it as per your instructions and the portafilter wont fit now suggesting the gasket isn't seated properly. Ive tried the technique of moving one of the portafilter clips around the rim but still to no avail. Thoughts???
Before inserting the new gasket ensure that all debris is removed from the grouphead. Sometimes bits of the old gasket will stick to the grouphead. Then, before inserting the new gasket wet it with water. Mock up the gasket and slowly work the gasket in using a 5mm hex key. You want to start at one point and push in the gasket a little bit (not all the way) and continue pushing the rest of the gasket working in a circular motion. Continue this till the gasket is completely in the grouphead.
Also, when your doing the final fit with the portafilter handle, first start using no basket. Once the handle fits into the grouphead with no basket then you want to insert the basket into the handle and then tighten the portafilter handle. Best of luck!
Glad to hear it came out *nearly* effortlessly! It's great that you ensured the grouphead was cleaned out prior to installing the the new gasket.
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After 6 years with the same group gasket, it seems an impossible task before using 3 drywall screws that I inserted without any pre drilling with a short screwdriver. It took me only 5 minutes to get it out without tearing it apart. Thanks again for that great tip. I had to spend an extra 10 minutes cleaning up the seating slot where some of the seal had fused with it. The insertion with a new one was so easy.
Perfect information. Obviously made by a professional.
Awesome, thanks! You answered my question as to which way up to put the new seal: rounded side up, flat side down.
Thank you sir. Cleaning was the key. Clean and clean some more haha
Bloody very nice vid mate :) Thanks a million.
It's great to see you enjoyed it!
I wish I had seen this earlier. I waited 16 years to change the gasket. I had to use a drill to get it out. Imagine how clogged the strainer was. It took a lot of Easy Off to clean that basket.
I did the same thing. I put a screw into the gasket, it worked really well.
Thanks! That's what we're here for.
If it's still intact then another trick is to use two drywall screws and tighten them into the group gasket. Get screws long enough that after tightening them into the group gasket the screw head sticks out past the grouphead. Now use a pliers to pull the gasket out with the screws.
If this doesn't work, you would have to just keep chipping away. Best of luck!
Just done it as per your instructions and the portafilter wont fit now suggesting the gasket isn't seated properly. Ive tried the technique of moving one of the portafilter clips around the rim but still to no avail. Thoughts???
What do you recommend if the gasket is old and dry rotted?? We're trying to replace ours now and it's so bad all we can do is chip away at it...
Before inserting the new gasket ensure that all debris is removed from the grouphead. Sometimes bits of the old gasket will stick to the grouphead. Then, before inserting the new gasket wet it with water. Mock up the gasket and slowly work the gasket in using a 5mm hex key. You want to start at one point and push in the gasket a little bit (not all the way) and continue pushing the rest of the gasket working in a circular motion. Continue this till the gasket is completely in the grouphead.
Also, when your doing the final fit with the portafilter handle, first start using no basket. Once the handle fits into the grouphead with no basket then you want to insert the basket into the handle and then tighten the portafilter handle. Best of luck!
Thank you very much. Well done.
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