Group-Head Gasket Seal - 72mm x 57mm x 8.0mm - EXTERNAL CUTS - RANCILIO 36301001

After installing this group head filter seal it was obvious that the previous one bought via Trademe was just wrong. This one has sufficient give in it to allow the portafilter to lock in properly, and the shower screen to sit at the right height in relation to the puck. The previous seal was hard, and the portafilter did not locate well. The result now is that our coffee is much improved! Lesson, Silvia V1 requires a soft seal. (I think there is a harder one available as an option on the current model which does not suit the earlier)

Well, my previous seal was completely shot and leaching black water into each shot - so it wouldn't be difficult for this product to have been a better solution. So what else to say? It is an original Rancilio part so it fits perfectly and, well, it does work as expected... it seals!