peacecup wrote:Brett,
If you happen across a spare portafilter I could use one. I have the brass version - a restoration project, though I'm thinking of selling her instead. It heats up and holds water until the lever is depressed - seems like it might work once I get the PF. It does have the dispersion screen if I can be of any help with that -
PC

Hello Peacecup,
Would you be kind and post a photo of your dispersion screen? I believe it may be the type Brett needs. Or, it may remove one more possibility!
Thanks
richard

OK, i fixed mine up, short of the switch for steaming and the needle valve.

The correct mcmaster.com part numbers are:

9691K62 Buna-N U-Cup

8525T24 Buna-N 24x24" AND

AND 36795 Pro Value Dual-Blade Gasket and Washer Cutter (cuts internal and outside diameters at same time using a hand drill)

That sheet will give you gaskets for a whole fleet, see earlier post for sizes.

Tried and got good shots. Don't have much time to clean it after each use, and the brass and copper are very sensitive, so i will keep the SL-90 and sell this one.

It is up on ebay if you are interested.

I have let my Cap Amore sit idle for a long time. But this week I finally went out looking for Gaskets and by visiting two shops I have located one of the three gaskets I was missing. I found the one that is flanged on both sides. The other two gaskets which are both the same and flanged on one side were not available. Turns out the gaskets for the "Riviera baby" are the ones that are needed. I am still looking for them so if anyone knows a source I would appreciate it.

I put the machine together and brought it up the temp but it still leaks. I think the piston head will have to be replaced. I thought it might work. And the two gaskets flanged one side only that came with the machine may be adding to the leaking problem. Still have to install a pressurestat and will order one soon.

I was wondering if anyone ever tried to stack brass disks of various sizes for a pistonhead. I think it would be an easier arrangement to maintain and definitely easier on the gaskets when they need to be changed. The whole arrangement could be screwed into the rod of the piston head. No more stretching gaskets.

New development.

After putting it up on ebay guess who sent me a message? A guy from Hawaii happens to have the steam wand assembly and is willing to send it to me.

Wow, what luck. I guess i will have to take it off ebay now.

Good evening,

I have been following this thread for a while, because I also acquired an Amore on on EBay. The one I now have is similar to the one happytamper has, and is the spring lever version. So far I have been afraid to to pull a shot because after it heats up and as I pull the lever water squirts out of the hole on the back of the group head. Does anyone know what this hole is supposed to be for (It isn't diagrammed in the instructions)? I am afraid maybe I overfilled the tank.

Just because I am excited about owning the machine I have included a picture

Thanks,
Steve

beansbats wrote:Good evening,

I have been following this thread for a while, because I also acquired an Amore on on EBay. The one I now have is similar to the one happytamper has, and is the spring lever version. So far I have been afraid to to pull a shot because after it heats up and as I pull the lever water squirts out of the hole on the back of the group head. Does anyone know what this hole is supposed to be for (It isn't diagrammed in the instructions)? I am afraid maybe I overfilled the tank.

Just because I am excited about owning the machine I have included a picture

Thanks,
Steve

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Nice machine, congrats.

I recently found one of the three gaskets that need to be replaced on my machine. It was the one with the double flange. The two others are still the old ones. When I heated the machine up and pulled a shot mine also squirts water out the back hole. Maybe it is because of the old gaskets or the corroded piston head. Not sure what the problem is.

Would it be possible to get an image of the piston head and the orientation of the gaskets? I am wondering if yours is corroded as well. Also never had a manual so if there is any info in the manual please pass it on. These Amores are difficult to get going and parts are scarce. Best of luck.

BD7Js wrote:So it's Monday, and I started calling places (Sorry, we don't carry that; Sorry we can't help you; Sorry...) and found that I have an old espresso machine...


Orientation of the Buna-N cups:
Lowest opens DOWN, so as to PUSH water down toward your espresso
Upper two open toward each other
SO - Middle one - UP
& - Top one DOWN
The Top prevents water from going UP into the cylinder, then out the airhole, down to the base, into the electronics, and tripping your ground circuit interrupt. The middle one prevents the water from pushing down while the tank is heating. The bottom one is used to properly push water into the coffee, and ultimately into your cup...

Will report back once we complete this step. It's a lot like the game of LIFE...

Oops, Just noticed this post. I will check tomorrow if I have them right.

beansbats wrote:Good evening,
I have been following this thread for a while, because I also acquired an Amore on on EBay. The one I now have is similar to the one happytamper has, and is the spring lever version. So far I have been afraid to to pull a shot because after it heats up and as I pull the lever water squirts out of the hole on the back of the group head. Does anyone know what this hole is supposed to be for (It isn't diagrammed in the instructions)? I am afraid maybe I overfilled the tank.
Just because I am excited about owning the machine I have included a picture
Thanks,
Steve

Good find Steve, Thanks for the photo as there are way too many types on this thread for us to try to troubleshoot by name!
I have had two problems with mine. (big direct lever "Enrico")
1. The piston unscrewed and the upper seal got below the inlet..
2. A dry upper seal.
If the water came up the piston shaft, then I would suspect the piston rod seal.
Dow 111 on the seals did the trick for the dry upper seal. and a bit of Loctite for the loose piston.
Give thanks that your machine will be easier to get the piston out of and see what is going on!
sincerely
richard / espressme
PS, what size is your Portafilter?

espressme wrote:Good find Steve, Thanks for the photo as there are way too many types on this thread for us to try to troubleshoot by name!
I have had two problems with mine. (big direct lever "Enrico")
1. The piston unscrewed and the upper seal got below the inlet..
2. A dry upper seal.
If the water came up the piston shaft, then I would suspect the piston rod seal.
Dow 111 on the seals did the trick for the dry upper seal. and a bit of Loctite for the loose piston.
Give thanks that your machine will be easier to get the piston out of and see what is going on!
sincerely
richard / espressme
PS, what size is your Portafilter?

There is a confusion with the many different types of machines. The cappuccino Amore that I have is the same as steves and the portafilter is 58 mm.

Someone wanted a photo of the dispersion screen. Is the photo they need for a cappuccino Amore dispersion screen? I will have mine off while I check the gaskets so I can pot it if it would be of interest.

Also any ideas if it would work out if I used three double flanged gaskets? I can only find these.

I will also try and lube the gaskets I have to soften them up a bit.

Thanks for your responses! I will try to take the grouphead apart in the next couple of days, and see what is going on. I'm thinking I'll also order some of that Dow 111 lube.

Regards,
Steve