How's your chain?
#26
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Had to do another deep cleaning yesterday. Haven't done that since beginning of May. Everything was sandy for some reason, I don't remember cycling through too much sand. I discovered a deep pocket of dirt in between the pedals and the front of the chain. The park tool did a heroic job of clearing that out.
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What are your thoughts on using windshield washer fluid to clean your chain, chainring and cassette after each winter ride?
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#29
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I haven`t tried this yet, but I`m going to the next time my chain needs a good cleaning.
I`m going to use MARVEL MYSTERY OIL in my chain cleaning tool.
I`ve used it for other things, and I think it`ll work very well in my chain cleaning tool. Any excess should wipe off easily, and if any is left in nooks and crannies it shouldn`t hurt anything.
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It is composed primarily of petroleum distillates, including mineral oil (60-100%), mineral spirits {10-30%**, tricresyl phosphate (an antiwear and extreme pressure additive in lubricants, 0.1-1.0%), ortho dichlorobenzene (a softening and removing agent for carbon-based contamination on metal surfaces, 0.1-1.0%), and para dichlorobenzene (a precursor used in the production of chemically and thermally resistant polymers, <0.1%).
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#30
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I haven`t tried this yet, but I`m going to the next time my chain needs a good cleaning.
I`m going to use MARVEL MYSTERY OIL in my chain cleaning tool.
I`ve used it for other things, and I think it`ll work very well in my chain cleaning tool. Any excess should wipe off easily, and if any is left in nooks and crannies it shouldn`t hurt anything.
'
It is composed primarily of petroleum distillates, including mineral oil (60-100%), mineral spirits {10-30%**, tricresyl phosphate (an antiwear and extreme pressure additive in lubricants, 0.1-1.0%), ortho dichlorobenzene (a softening and removing agent for carbon-based contamination on metal surfaces, 0.1-1.0%), and para dichlorobenzene (a precursor used in the production of chemically and thermally resistant polymers, <0.1%).
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I`m going to use MARVEL MYSTERY OIL in my chain cleaning tool.
I`ve used it for other things, and I think it`ll work very well in my chain cleaning tool. Any excess should wipe off easily, and if any is left in nooks and crannies it shouldn`t hurt anything.
'
It is composed primarily of petroleum distillates, including mineral oil (60-100%), mineral spirits {10-30%**, tricresyl phosphate (an antiwear and extreme pressure additive in lubricants, 0.1-1.0%), ortho dichlorobenzene (a softening and removing agent for carbon-based contamination on metal surfaces, 0.1-1.0%), and para dichlorobenzene (a precursor used in the production of chemically and thermally resistant polymers, <0.1%).
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#31
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It`s been used to clean the final drives on shaft driven motorcycle with great results. It`s ingredients are mainly petroleum and cleaning products. Both of what you want when you clean a chain and or gears.
Last week I oiled my chain. Then wiped off the excess. Then I poured some Marvel Mystery Oil on a clean rag and ran the chain through it. The chain came out noticeably cleaner and shinier, and the rag was very dirty.
The chain was pretty clean before and after I oiled and wiped off the excess, but was even cleaner after wiping it with the Marvel Mystery Oil soaked rag.
Last week I oiled my chain. Then wiped off the excess. Then I poured some Marvel Mystery Oil on a clean rag and ran the chain through it. The chain came out noticeably cleaner and shinier, and the rag was very dirty.
The chain was pretty clean before and after I oiled and wiped off the excess, but was even cleaner after wiping it with the Marvel Mystery Oil soaked rag.
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