whats the best cleaning method for a spring clean for my chain. its a bit dirty and clumpy.
is gunk a good cleaning agent or parafin and brush ? what do you recommend ?
Posted 14 March 2013 - 10:36 pm
whats the best cleaning method for a spring clean for my chain. its a bit dirty and clumpy.
is gunk a good cleaning agent or parafin and brush ? what do you recommend ?
Posted 14 March 2013 - 10:48 pm
Parafin, brush and elbow grease... then re-lube.
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 07:21 am
+1 for parafin and brush.
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 07:29 am
Posted 15 March 2013 - 08:04 am
i did look for the search button as i was certain that this topic must hadve been covered at least once before, but i cant see a search button ? am i blind ? had a good look. if there is one i didnt see it sorry .
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 08:11 am
And do not do it with the engine running and in gear, I have seen too many picture of the end result.
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 08:14 am
There no problem with starting a new topic thats already been covered squonk, things and opinions change. Oi just linky dink udders in to aid the flow of someone elses search.
Posted 15 March 2013 - 08:24 am
The search facility only shows after you've logged in, so ya prolly not blind after all Squonk.
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 09:34 am
Where do you buy paraffin from these days? I haven't seen any on sale anywhere for years.
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 09:38 am
Where do you buy paraffin from these days? I haven't seen any on sale anywhere for years.
I got mine from B&Q and I think most DIY or stores selling greenhouse heaters would have it.
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 09:39 am
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 12:20 pm
I also use paraffin and brush, followed up with engine oil from an engineer's oilcan.
Seems to work okay (although I don't do many miles at the moment, so I've no idea if engine oil is as effective as other stuff)
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 01:01 pm
You clean chains? Learn something new every day.
I usualy just just top the scott oiler up and go for a ride so all the muck flings off on the back wheel and the underside of the numberplate
So you clean your chain by making the rest of your bike dirtier. Why am I not surprised?
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 01:37 pm
Posted 15 March 2013 - 03:31 pm
Where do you buy paraffin from these days? I haven't seen any on sale anywhere for years.
Linkydink.. http://www.diy.com/n...8?skuId=9705893
You can also try searching for kerosene or bartoline.
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 04:28 pm
Posted 15 March 2013 - 04:33 pm
Whats a chain?
Posted 15 March 2013 - 05:29 pm
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 06:10 pm
Just done mine. A good scrub with paraffin, and then work in engine oil with a toothbrush, but not the one used for the paraffin clean!
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 07:18 pm
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