Some time after the last post the Export started slowly leaking from the bottom. Attempts to replace the seal failed, and it turned out to be a cracked Mater Pstat. It was probably damaged by the previous owner in trying to tighten it. The Mater fits ok in the Ponte Vecchio, but not really in the Sama. OE sent me a CEME Pstat that fits better, and a thicker bottom gasket. Now she is up and running again. Only eight hours until the AM cappa....
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