Hi all,
I recently purchased a 2nd hand La Pavoni Pro lever, single switch, 51mm basket.
So after excitedly unpacking my new purchase i had some difficulty pulling shots. I soon found that under pressure, water was leaking back into the boiler. Suspecting a piston gasket replacement was needed i disassembled her and to my dismay found the piston group damaged per image.
It looks like it has simply crumbled over time/misuse, however its very odd in that most of the gaskets in the machine look to be quite new. Im assuming at some point they have been replaced and someone has damaged the piston group in the process.
Urgh.
Ive found a supplier and am waiting to hear back on whether they have this part and how much its going to damage the wallet. I figure while im at it i will change out all the seals as well.
However, the power switch is apparently supposed to light up (can someone confirm this for me?) and it doesnt. Its not due to the reset switch underneath as far as i can tell (reset switch doesnt depress at all). Is it simple enough to install a new switch and what specifications would i be looking for? Depending on the cost of a stock replacement switch, i may try and find a cheaper option locally.
Cheers
Ruks

I recently purchased a 2nd hand La Pavoni Pro lever, single switch, 51mm basket.
So after excitedly unpacking my new purchase i had some difficulty pulling shots. I soon found that under pressure, water was leaking back into the boiler. Suspecting a piston gasket replacement was needed i disassembled her and to my dismay found the piston group damaged per image.
It looks like it has simply crumbled over time/misuse, however its very odd in that most of the gaskets in the machine look to be quite new. Im assuming at some point they have been replaced and someone has damaged the piston group in the process.
Urgh.
Ive found a supplier and am waiting to hear back on whether they have this part and how much its going to damage the wallet. I figure while im at it i will change out all the seals as well.
However, the power switch is apparently supposed to light up (can someone confirm this for me?) and it doesnt. Its not due to the reset switch underneath as far as i can tell (reset switch doesnt depress at all). Is it simple enough to install a new switch and what specifications would i be looking for? Depending on the cost of a stock replacement switch, i may try and find a cheaper option locally.
Cheers
Ruks

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