> To start with, in the past year (2010) my E61 has been leaking, either > dripping from the bottom, or out the screen.
Kevin, Based on your description of the problem and the age of your BII, you need a new upper valve seal. I had the same problem with my BII, which was about the same age as yours. It leaked out the bottom if I had the lever all the way down and out of the screen if I had the lever at the mid-point. The rubber seal in the upper valve was hard as a rock, thus it wouldn't seal properly. Replacement is a simple task. You'll just need to carefully "dig out" the old seal. I used a small, sharp awl and a small, flathead screwdriver. I purchased a viton replacement seal, so I'll see if it holds up better than the basic rubber seal did. You can also purchase a complete valve stem and seal unit, but I wouldn't waste my money doing that. When you insert the new seal, be carefull not to over tighten the short triangular "stem" on the washer that's on top of the seal. If you do, the valve will not open completely when you flip the lever up. If you are not seeing any leaking out of the bottom while you are pulling a shot, then the lower seals are still sealing OK. If it's dripping while the shot is pulling, then the lower seals are bad too. Obviously it doesn't hurt to replace all 3 seals at the same time. I only replaced the top seal and my BII has been working great ever since (no leaks). Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en.
