Moon wrote:
* Varnish (estapol) inside casing and perhaps floor as Jack recommended to prevent rust due to humidity and potential water leakage?
Not a bad idea if you want to do it. Mine got a tiny bit of rust in a corner but taking the casing off was a nightmare and I couldn't be bothered.
Moon wrote:
* Enclose the boiler with Insulbrite and bind with velcro strapping as I read another owner has done. They used a cork sheet as a heat barrier at the end where the electrical wiring is attached to the boiler due to the Insulbrite having a metal component to it. This should prevent heat issues experienced by some whereby the metal casing of the 'brain' was distorted, along with others such as colour changes & plastic components melting close to the boiler.
Yes!!!! My brain unit got distorted (it's on the left hand side behind the steam arm. So even if you jamb some insulbrite in there to give it some protection it would be worth it.
Moon wrote:
Should these enclosed units have vents on the back or side to allow air circulation to help disperse heat and help clear up any damp issues due to potential water leaks? Just a thought?
It's only a small brain unit, just insulate it and don't stress about it. They can be bypassed and only protect the element from damage, and if you are careful you'll use the sight glass anyway. I only tripped mine once! 😉
Moon wrote:
* Considering the superficial scratches found inside the pistons by a couple of owners experiencing leaking from the groups .. is it worth checking the piston rod seals to see if they have been adequately lubricated in the factory prior to using .. as well as checking for scratches? The fact that the scratching is straight (according to photos) and runs lengthwise in the piston suggests that it may have been caused by inserting the rod incorrectly (perhaps without seals to check fit?), at an angle allowing metal to metal contact, seals too narrow to buffer from metal wall .. or that it wasn't correctly lubricated whereby the seals were compressed too much or slightly dislodged .. once again, allowing for metal to metal contact?
Don't go there, just use it! how would you know that by checking the seals that you caused the damage? IMO insulate the brains box, fill it with water, and use it. If later you want to add an antivac go ahead. Doesn't hurt!
Moon wrote:
Then again, if you want the no fuss .. easy way out .. you wouldn't be getting a Lever machine .. would you?
Who said that? Lever machine have less electical parts (ie solenoids etc) and IMO are less prone to problems. The lusso just has bad quality control, but you already knew that. There are plenty of happy users out there though! Changing seals in my commercial lever would very very easy, just 4 bolts, pull out the lever and piston, change seals and put back in! Easy.
