Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Shimming the Breville Smart Grinder BCG800XL for a finer Espresso Grind

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I 've been tuning up my coffee system for the past several months, coffee is a passion and daily espresso shots has been a routine of mi...
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Sunday, August 30, 2020

Rebuilding BMW Transmission Oil Cooler Hose Quick Connect Fittings

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I pulled the BMW E61 into the garage last week to sort out a few issues - rear axle CV boots leaking, oil leak, and low boost pressure. On i...
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Sunday, March 15, 2020

Insteon On/Off Module Application - Preheating Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine

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The PID temperature controller operating instructions recommend a 45 minute warmup period prior to pulling the first coffee shot. This allow...

Rancilio Silvia High Pressure Pump Hose Fitting Leak Repair

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When I took my machine apart for the PID temperature controller installation, I noticed some calcified water drops underneath the high press...

Rancilio Silvia Insteon Warmup Timer

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I've been upgrading my Rancilio Silvia espresso machine. The PID temperature controller operating instructions recommend a 45 minute war...

Rancilio V3 Steam Wand Upgrade

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If you own the original or second generation Rancilio Silvia espresso machine, you can upgrade the steam wand to the third generation design...
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Rancilio Silvia Group Head Maintenance - Seal and Screen Replacement

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My 12 year old Rancilio Silvia was in pretty desparate need of some group head love - the group head seal was leaking badly and the screen w...

Rancilio Silvia Boiler Insulation Upgrade

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As part of my Rancilio Silvia mid-life overhaul (noise damping, group head maintenance, PID temperature controller installation, etc.) I dec...

Rancilio Silvia PID Temperature Controller Installation

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This isn't a post about coffee brewing technique - there's lots of great sites and posts dedicated to this on the interweb. I love m...
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