Olympia Club Gasket Mystery

#1: Post by **Tillamook** » November 11th, 2021, 11:02 am

I am in the middle of replacing all gaskets on an Olympia Club, and wondering if there is or is not a gasket at the top of the group head (Piston Shaft). The schematics I have found show nothing, but my group head appears to have something resembling a gasket baked into a channel around the shaft.

Thank you

#2: Post by **Marmot** » November 11th, 2021, 11:21 am

You mean item 14?

November 11th, 2021, 11:29 am

Yes it would be 14, but your schematic is for a Cremina

#4: Post by **kalo925** » November 11th, 2021, 1:37 pm

In this restoration it doesn't look like there is a seal. The top seal on the piston typically takes care of that area I'd think.

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Just looks like a brass sleeve or guide at the top?

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Don't really see anything in the gasket kit he said was purchased.

Olympia Club Restoration DIY Rebuild

#5: Post by **Marmot** » November 11th, 2021, 1:49 pm

Yes, I'm sorry! I forgot you asked about a club.
As far as I know the brewhead of the club remains dry in the spring area above the upper piston gasket (the top one of the three black gaskets).

November 11th, 2021, 2:08 pm

I agree, Thank you for the help, I will keep cleaning and see if I can figure out what somebody put in mine. Thanks

#7: Post by **kalo925** » November 11th, 2021, 2:28 pm

Was just thinking frances coceccarelli's website is great for understanding parts too.

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