Picked up last week after purchase from that auction site. A 1995 model which appears to have been well used.
The front was filthy, I dont think the groups had been cleaned for a long time and the portafilters took 4 days of soaking in a strong Caffetto solution to come clean. Naturally the group gaskets were hard as a rock ( but easy to remove with the screw in screen) . All very grotty but easy to fix.
When I pulled the covers off I was shocked - it is really clean under there - it just needs a wipe - no evidence of previous leaks or blooms . Drained some water from the boiler and NO off smells at all [smiley=smiley.gif] and no evidence of scale.
Havent been able to fire it up yet as im waiting for an electrician mate to install a 15 amp socket. Hopefully tomorrow - fingers crossed.
John
The front was filthy, I dont think the groups had been cleaned for a long time and the portafilters took 4 days of soaking in a strong Caffetto solution to come clean. Naturally the group gaskets were hard as a rock ( but easy to remove with the screw in screen) . All very grotty but easy to fix.
When I pulled the covers off I was shocked - it is really clean under there - it just needs a wipe - no evidence of previous leaks or blooms . Drained some water from the boiler and NO off smells at all [smiley=smiley.gif] and no evidence of scale.
Havent been able to fire it up yet as im waiting for an electrician mate to install a 15 amp socket. Hopefully tomorrow - fingers crossed.
John

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