Faema Zodiac group

The valve spring on this page is used in the Faema Zodiac group type, not all brewing groups use this model. This spring is there to keep pressure on the stainless steel ball bearing of 8mm. This valve spring is made from stainless steel and has a outer diameter of 8mm and a overall length of 20mm.

On this product page you will find a Stainless steel lever group spring. We had this spring modelled after a original one. The to reach a similar spring rate the coil diameter is slightly different then with a standard steel spring. The spring has a overall length of approximately 168mm and a outer diameter of approximately 46mm. Why approximately? Seen...

On this product page you will find a fibre gasket used on the Faema Zodiac lever brewing group. This gasket seals off the flow regulator on multiple locations. This fibre gasket has a outer diameter of 22mm a inner diameter of 17mm and a thickness of 2 mm. this item has been made in Italy. You can use this gasket on the flow regulators used on the later...

Faema ring  Return to the Faema Zodiac lever parts overview

Every brewing group uses a portafilter gasket. In this case it is a 73x57x9mm gasket. In this case they are made from a food grade nitrile butadiene rubber(Nbr)The OD and ID of 73x57mm is quite a standard size. You will see this size with brands like Expobar, Vibiemme (VBM), La Scala, Bezzera, Faema and Azkoyen. This doesn’t mean that these brands don’t...

On this page you will find the aluminium lever group cover used in a variety of Faema Lever brewing groups. What is the purpose of this item? Mainly esthetical. But it also prevents dust getting in the brewing group mechanism and the chance also reduces that someone get’s its finger stuck in the bearing mechanism. On what kind of lever brewing groups can...

On this page you will find the valve gasket used in the Faema Zodiac brewing group. Note not all Zodiac lever brewing groups use this gasket. This gasket has a outer diameter of 15mm a inner diameter of 5,5mm and a thickness of 4mm.

On this page you will find a piston gasket suitable for multiple espresso machine models. You can find this piston gasket on Rancilio, Faema and Aurora Brugnetti Lever groups. The outer diameter of this piston gasket is 51mm, the inner diameter is 38mm and the thickness of the gasket is 7,5mm. On Rancilio espresso machines you can use them on the Rancilio...

The stainless steel ball on this page has a diameter of 8mm. you can use this stainless steel ball in various applications. They are used in the Faema Zodiac Lever groups in the flow regulator.But the stainless steel ball bearing can also be used in the steam and water valves with the Vibiemme model like the Replica. In this valve it seals off the boiler...

Faema Zodiac spring guide bushing

Also with the Faema Zodiac groups it is possible that your piston shaft needs replacing, if for instance your lever pin has worn out the attachment hole and there is play on it. Keep in mind that not all piston shafts are interchangeable due to the length of these shafts. This specific shaft has a length of 183mm, this does also include the threads. The...

Is the lever fork on your Faema Lever group worm out, this is the solution for it. When you have a aluminium lever fork or brass one where there is slack on the lever pint, it is time to replace it. The item on this page is a brass casted and chrome plated lever fork for the Faema lever brewing groups, of course not for all models. You can use this model...

Faema zodiac circulation limiter

On this page you will find a regulator rod for a Faema lever brewing group. With this regulator rod you can set the amount of water flowing into the brewing group chamber. This item has been made from brass and uses a o ring to seal off the shaft of the regulator rod. This regulator rod can be used on a variety of lever brewing groups of Faema, but always...

The filterbasket on this page is one of the most commonly found filter basket models. This model is made by IMS Filtri in Italy. The basket is from the competition line and not the standard line. The single filterbasket on this page has the IMS product code B701TH26.5E This single filterbasket can hold ground coffee from 7 grams up to 9grams. The basket...

On the back of the Faema Zodiac brewing group is a top nut and a bottom nut. The top nut needs to be sealed off. Otherwise the water will leak out of it. You would have the choice of a fibre gasket but also a PTFE gasket. On this page you will find the PTFE gasket. The dimensions of this PTFE gasket measure a outer dimension of 15mm a inner dimension of...

A lever brewing group uses slightly different parts then a normal pump driven espresso machine. This is the same story for the shower screens used. This shower screen made by the Italian company IMS Filtri is a example of this. This shower screen clamps around the sleeve of the brewing group to keep it into place. The outer diameter of this shower screen...

On this product page you will find a portafilter gasket suitable for a variety of antique Faema espresso machines. As well for the Faema Marte, Faema Mercurio, Faema E61. This portafilter gasket has a outer diameter of 72,5mm a inner diameter of 57mm and a thickness of 8mm. This gasket has been manufactured from NBR. As mentioned before you can use this...

This shower screen style is one of the most used shower screens with espresso machines. It can be for instance used on the Faema E61 and E61 style brewing groups. This specific model of shower screen is made by IMS Filtri in Italy. But this is not a standard version, it is from their Competition series shower screens. This specific model is the E61200IM....

The spring on this page is one used in the flow regulation mechanism of the Faema Zodiac brewing group. The spring has been made out of stainless steel and has an outer diameter of 14mm and a overall length of 23mm. This item can be used in a variety of lever brewing groups made by Faema, but if you are not sure always send us a message to verify this.

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Basically, every lever espresso machine brewing group has a piston shaft and a lever fork, might look different but the idea is the same. These 2 items need to be connected to each other, so that the force can be transferred. That’s why you have a piston shaft pin. This pin is knurled on 1 side. When you install the pin, this knurling will tighten itself...

The bottomless portafilter on this page can be used on a variety of Faema espresso machines. This bottomless portafilter can be used on the antique lever espresso machines as well on the E61 brewing groups. This bottomless portafilter comes with a standard style of handle. The ear orientation is at 90 degrees. The thickness off the ears is 7,2mm. This...

On this page you will find a piston gasket suitable for multiple espresso machine models. You can find this piston gasket on Rancilio and Faema Lever brewing groups. The outer diameter of this piston gasket is 50mm, the inner diameter is 38mm and the thickness of the gasket is 7,5mm. On Rancilio espresso machines you can use them on the Rancilio Z9,...

All the Faema Lever brewing groups use ball bearings to function properly, they are not all the same btw. The ball bearing set on this page is suitable for the Faema President, Faema Urania, Faema Lambro, Faema Mercurio (with the zodiac type group) and the Faema Zodiac group type. The Faema Marte and first series of the Faema Mercurio use a different...

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On this page you will find the Faema lever back bumper. This rubber piece dampens the return of the lever into it’s resting position. Over time this rubber get’s damages or perishes. You can use this bumper on all Faema lever brewing groups like the ones on the Faema Marte, Faema Mercurio, Faema Zodiac, Faema President, Faema Urania and the Faema Lambro.

Faema lever group front stop. This stop makes sure that the lever assembly doesn't touch the brewing group when the lever is lowered. Over time the rubber used perishes or get’s damages. You can use this part on the Faema Zodiac lever group, Faema President, Faema Urania, Faema Lambro lever brewing groups. They are also usable for the Faema Marte and...

A common problem with the aluminium Faema Zodiac lever brewing group casting is that over time the back of the aluminium group can snap off. Repairing this is normally quite a difficult challenge. This casting has been used on a variety of espresso machine models made by Faema. Like the Faema President and the Faema Lambro. Seen the parts for the Zodiac...

The compression spring on this page can be used in various Lever espresso machines. But to start: Always check the dimensions of your original spring. The product on this page has a overall length of 169mm and a outer diameter of 46mm. The compression spring is made from spring steel and has been galvanized. This compression spring can be used on a...

On this page you will find a brass gasket holder bushing for the Faema Zodiac brewing group. This bushing transfers the pressure from the outer flow regulator spring to the flat gasket in the back of the brewing group. This ring is made from brass and has an outer diameter of 14,60mm. The inner diameter is 10,00mm. the thickness is 3mm.

On each side of the aluminium casting used on the Faema Lambro, Faema President and the Faema Urania you will a pressed bracket. These brackets guide the bearings over the flattened-out surface on this bracket. The article listed on this page is for the right side of the group. To be sure that you order the correct side. The rounded where the rounded off...

Faema lever group cap Return to the Faema Zodiac lever parts overview