Mr Pig
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I don't see any problem with removing all of the lubricant on the chain provided you put it back in again.
Mr Pig said:I don't see any problem with removing all of the lubricant on the chain provided you put it back in again.
Chris James said:Indeed. However, it depends how much confidence you have that this will happen.
yello said:KMC here too.
But, from the KMC page...
but Uncle Sheldon says...
So who to believe. I've been using a Park Tools chain cleaner for years and I can't say that I've shortened the life of my chains.
Steve Austin said:just to add to the mix, i now use cottage cheese as a lubricantt
gbb said:It's not REALLY neccessary to do it with solvents, compressed air etc etc...but if done properly, (as Mr Pig says, by drying the solvent cleaned chain in an oven, to get rid of all the traces of solvent that would otherwise immedaitely start attacking the new oil)...the benefits are undeniable.
DaveP said:Be careful here with the use of an oven as a “high” temperature followed by cooling in air could affect the properties of the metal used in the construction of the chain.