did you get all of the old gasket out before you put the new one in? is the gasket all the way in? usually i have to use the portafilter to press mine in all the way when i first install a new one. after the first time there's no problem. hope i helped
On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 3:44 PM, pgs <[email protected]> wrote: > I recently purchased a replacement 8mm gasket and screen for my Brewtus > IV-R. The gasket is stamped "Brewtus" and 8mm so I know it is the part I > wanted. But I am unable to properly seat the gasket. The porta-filter arm > is at about the 7:30 position and the gasket is not flush with the housing. > > I tried inserting the gasket without the basket and it fits perfectly. > Also, outside of the brew group, the gasket fits over the basket without > problem. > > If I insert the basket into the group head, I notice that I can slide it > back and forth a little bit. That is, the basket is not a form fit. > > I suspect that the basket is just slightly too large and is preventing the > gasket from compressing enough to fit. But that's all it is, a suspicion. > > Anyone have any advice? I hate to buy another screen and/or gasket if I > will just end up with the same problem. > > Btw, I purchased both the Brewtus and these replacement parts from the > Canadian distributor. > > Thanks > Peter > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
