Help me ID this old Beuchat first stage

[emoreira]

Hi, I was given this old Beuchat diaphragm first stage and I cannot ID which model is it.
I've downloaded the "technique book.pdf" but none seems to fit it. Seems to be similar to the V8, but it's not quite the same.
Thanks in advanced.

 

[noturane]

Talvez um V8 de primeira geração?

 

[axxel57]

For me it's a Beuchat V8 Evolution 1 First Stage...........

 

[emoreira]

The internals are similar, but not the same.

 

[noturane]

what is the serial number?

 

[emoreira]

what is the serial number?

000838

 

[axxel57]

Did you really check the Evolution1?
For me the internal parts are pretty the same.

 

[emoreira]

Did you really check the Evolution1?
For me the internal parts are pretty the same.

I guess you are right.

 

[emoreira]

Any clue who could sell that service kit ?
The seat is torn to pieces and the diaphragm is rock solid.
I've found a seller in Greece, but for 36 + 36 Euros (kit + shipping), I guess it´s better to convert it to a paper weight.

 

[axxel57]

Okay, now I know why I found that reg so familiar.
I don't work with Service Kits, so I don't know where to get the original kits, but I remember that Cressi, Mares and Beuchat are using in some of their older models the same components.
The diaphragm for sure would work with a Mares MR12 diaphragm and the seats of some Mares and (or) Cressi models of that time should also work.
Seems I just sold that 1st weeks ago, so I cannot compare directly, but I might have another Beuchat.
Maybe I find time to verify towards the weekend.
I'll let you know.