The Arrarex Caravel - Page 206

#2051: Post by **redbone** » January 7th, 2017, 10:57 am

It does come off but first you must remove the "C"-clip using a c-clip removal tool. Use search engine to find one. I have both a VAM and early Caravel which I've used the tool with.

#2052: Post by **dirksu** » January 8th, 2017, 9:24 pm

I search around piston but can't find the C-clip. Can you help point out where the c-clip is ?

Below is the pictures of my VAM's piston

#2053: Post by **grog** » January 8th, 2017, 10:46 pm

If you have a first gen VAM - the 1.0 without a hole in the face of the piston - it does not come off. There's no tiny inner o-ring hence no need for a circlip inside there.

You might have to get a seal set from OE or the non-silicone ones from Francesco and install one of those on the top seal position. It will be kind of a wacky hybrid but should work.

#2054: Post by **redbone** » January 9th, 2017, 11:02 am

Here is a link that Francesco Ceccarelli has posted on his site regarding seal replacement.

http://www.francescoceccarelli.eu/Faida ... ni_eng.htm

#2055: Post by **redbone** » January 28th, 2017, 9:23 am

Arrarex tapered basket dimentions at top and 5mm in depth.
Excuse the inverted shots.

Depth 5mm below

#2056: Post by **max** » January 28th, 2017, 9:37 am

redbone wrote:Arrarex tapered basket dimentions at top and 5mm in depth.
Excuse the inverted shots.

Could you also provide the outer diameter (including rim)?

January 28th, 2017, 9:57 am

Excuse the lack of three hands on my part with regards to the photos.

Below 43mm

Below 42.99mm

Below 44mm

Below 44mm too large.

Below 52.55 mm

#2058: Post by **grog** » January 30th, 2017, 3:25 pm

Has anyone successfully removed the piston body on a 1.0 VAM? I'm referring to the earliest versions with no hole in the piston face.

January 30th, 2017, 3:46 pm

Yes:

http://www.francescoceccarelli.eu/Macch ... ia_eng.htm

Mine also came out with no problem.

#2060: Post by **max** » January 30th, 2017, 5:45 pm

In case any of you Caravel owners are interested, I created a funnel for it. More info here: Funnel models for 3D printing

Since I saw a request to keep the 3D-printing discussions out of this thread, I invite you to comment and ask questions in the thread linked above.