Chain cleaner liquid
clwydian_rider92
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For christmas i got the Park Tools CG-2 Chain Gang Chain Cleaner Set, and it only comes with 8oz of cleaner liquid. Just wondering do i have to change the liquid everythime i use it, or do i keep the liquid in the cleaner mechanism and somehow balance it it to stay upright?
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Depends, how many bikes you have! when i do mine i do all 4 at the same time. but then next time i use it i change it. I've heard people use white spirit in theirs not sure if thats a good idea of not.0
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Ive used white spirit before as well. Can't be as good as the proper stuff can it.Giant XTC SE 2006
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I'm sure aslong as you lube it well after it can't be too bad???0
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I use neat fenwicks in mine, it brings the chain up well.
After doing it you have to give the chain a good rinse and then lube it well.Niner Air 9 Rigid
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clwydian_rider92 wrote:Ive used white spirit before as well. Can't be as good as the proper stuff can it.
Probably can, paraffin and white spirit are superb chain cleaners (they're a major ingredient in lots of expensive chain cleaners, and also in WD40)
Never used either in a cleaner though, since I have a highly advanced Jam Jar Cleaner.Uncompromising extremist0 -
You can buy more of the stuff that comes with it (Park Tool CB-2 ChainBrite). One of the reviews there reckons you can reuse it after the gunk separates.
There are cheaper degreasers out there though. I got a lot of degreaser from Halfords (most BikeHut stuff is just rebranded Weldtite products) a couple months ago after finding out it was ringing up for 3 quid a litre instead of 10. I just throw it away after each use.0 -
Northwind wrote:clwydian_rider92 wrote:
Never used either in a cleaner though, since I have a highly advanced Jam Jar Cleaner.
are you a "tighten the lid and give it a good shake" kind of guy, or a "sit and steep" kind of guy?
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10 minutes soak followed by a minute or so of mad shoogling State of the art...Uncompromising extremist0