Red dot on new Silvia...

#1: Post by **jonbauer** » December 12th, 2006, 7:20 pm

See the red dot on the metallic surface above the portafilter? What's that?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonbauer/320725687/

- Thanx
- Jon

#2: Post by HB » December 12th, 2006, 8:14 pm

It's the portafilter's "please stop, that's too tight" mark.

December 12th, 2006, 8:29 pm

Ah, gotya. Hm - I just tighen it until it's about 90 degrees from the unit... When it's snug, I stop. Is that correct?

- Jon

December 12th, 2006, 8:50 pm

Snug and no leak during shot, tight enough and good to go.

#5: Post by HB » December 12th, 2006, 9:12 pm

I'm with Mike. At one time I had the bad habit of gorilla tightening, then realized that snug is enough. The gaskets will last longer too.

#6: Post by **Everman** » December 12th, 2006, 9:37 pm

It sure seems to be way far too the right, is it even possible to tighten it that far?

#7: Post by HB » December 12th, 2006, 9:43 pm

Mine tightened past the red dot after a few years...