Do you know what is already wired on the machine? It may be that the connections between the pressure switch and heating element is already done, and you may only have to wire in the incoming supply cable. Please check with your electrician if any of this is appropriate to your machine; however; In ...

Hi ertech, I can help a bit by explaining the wiring that was done on my vintage E61; which was purchased from Italy. Please note your machine may be different, and I advise you to get an electrician to do any electrical work required to ensure everything is safe, and also compliant with local regul...

You could try nuova ricambi for parts diagrams. Their German site can be viewed in English, and shows pricing. I'm not sure if you need to Business to buy from them (I've not purchased through them before)

Hi, I've attached a diagram (not sure which version(s) of Silvia it applies to) that seems to show no gasket; which is as confirmed by Alan Frew. {image}

Howdy, Yes you will need the pump. I'm not familiar with your machine, but looking at another Astoria Argenta rebuild on this site, it seems the Argenta is like many other machines which have the motor/pump inside the machine. Is yours there or are you missing it? Can you post a pic of the inside? A...

Hi, It seems you're after a machine that makes great espresso, and you want to avoid cooling flushes. Can you advise the factors behind wanting a rotary pump? If it's sound level, just wondering if you've considered a lever machine with no pump? However, this may not avoid the need for short flush t...

Hi there, Regarding the back-light, I had a new neon custom tube made by a local neon sign artist/manufacturer. I looked at options such as L.E.D similar to the new Faema Legend but I wanted to stick with something that suited the vintage of the machine (mine is a 1966 2 group). The chap that made m...

Howdy, I purchased a spare boiler end plate for one of my Faemas (12 hole type) from Ascaso; which from memory cost around 85 Euro. This was the end plate that the element bolts to. The end ring half loops and full loop (aluminium) were very cheap from them also

After another delay, I received my latest spare parts order; which means I can progress the re-assembly. The Faema Zodiac group seals appear to be a great fit on the piston; however the shower screen from the Faema group (as used on my Lambro) doesn't look like it's going to work. The size is o.k, b...

Do you know what the water hardness is typically in your area? If not you could test it to determine the hardness with an aquarium kit or similar. Is the machine plumbed in or will you use the tank? If plumbed, you can buy standard 10" filter housing that can accept a 10" softener cartridge and