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02-04-13, 11:59 AM
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Best chain engine degreaser?
Car Plan Spray or Brush on
Gunk Brush on Motul C1 Spray Swarfega Jizer brush on Or something else? my chain has seen better days - very well lubed, but not been in use for a while and want to give it a good clean. got a bit of surface rust, no tight spots tho. same for the engine, lots of dirt and grime i want to give her a full clean before she goes to bed for a few months. I want to do this myself (you know, fairing off etc) rather than splash out on a professional clean which will be circa £60 cleaning is soothing |
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02-04-13, 12:00 PM
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Re: best chain engine degreaser?
Paraffin for the chain - works like a dream. Not tried it on engine though...
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02-04-13, 12:04 PM
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Re: best chain engine degreaser?
that's the purple stuff ... I think I have some of that kicking about... i would take the chain off if I had a link breaker and give it a proper soak
 I might just go with Gunk, I've used that before and had good results. plus it's cheap as chips only £5 delivered 
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02-04-13, 12:08 PM
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Re: best chain engine degreaser?
Don't think the stuff I've got is purple, just clear. Was about £6 for five litres from B&Q. They sell it mainly for patio heaters I think. I'd just put some in a spray bottle and use a toothbrush to get the worst of the crud off. Then wipe over with a paraffin soaked rag.
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02-04-13, 12:12 PM
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Re: best chain engine degreaser?
Just oil the chain.It will clean itself up as you ride.I always think putting solvents on will clear the lube out of the bearings.Not good.
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02-04-13, 12:16 PM
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Re: best chain engine degreaser?
it's lubed at the moment but the winter saw that the chain now has surface rust on the outside of the chain... and I won't be riding for a few months and just don't want it to sit there - getting worse?
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02-04-13, 02:16 PM
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Re: best chain engine degreaser?
Paraffin - very cheap, and at least as good as the commercially available cleaners.
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03-04-13, 08:49 AM
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Re: best chain engine degreaser?
Manufacturers say clenaing it is your choice, as said above, it's self-cleaning. Degreaser (don't do it!) or paraffin etc. won't remove rust.
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03-04-13, 08:59 AM
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Re: best chain engine degreaser?
I wouldn't say a chain was necessarily self cleaning. Sure, the friction when you ride will remove some grime, but if you let your chain get too dirty then you would effectively have a paste that would grind between the chain and sprockets causing them to wear quicker. Obviously over cleaning isn't good either, but I think a wipe over with paraffin every now and then certainly isn't a bad thing.
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03-04-13, 01:43 PM
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Re: best chain engine degreaser?
You squirt lube on, it flings off, and it's not on its own.
http://www.reginachain.it/eng/use_an...how_to03.shtml |
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