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<blockquote data-quote="Rob Timmerman" data-source="post: 145708" data-attributes="member: 172">Re: Cleaning Motor ChainThe easiest approach would be to drop the chain into a parts washer and then relubricate.If that&#039;s not an option, you&#039;ll need to do this manually.&nbsp; As the chain oil will capture the grit, you&#039;ll need to remove both.&nbsp; Fill a bucket with your favorite degreaser, add the chain, and agitate to dislodge the oil and grit.&nbsp; You&#039;ll probably need to repeat this a few times to get all the grit off, as the degreaser becomes less effective as it gets loaded.&nbsp; If you used a solvent, air drying is probably sufficient, and don&#039;t forget to relubricate the chain when you&#039;re done.For degreasers, I&#039;ve had good luck with Simple Green (leaves a residue, but is water-based and reasonbly nontoxic),&nbsp; mineral spirits, and some of the stronger cirtus-based degreasers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rob Timmerman, post: 145708, member: 172"] Re: Cleaning Motor Chain The easiest approach would be to drop the chain into a parts washer and then relubricate. If that's not an option, you'll need to do this manually. As the chain oil will capture the grit, you'll need to remove both. Fill a bucket with your favorite degreaser, add the chain, and agitate to dislodge the oil and grit. You'll probably need to repeat this a few times to get all the grit off, as the degreaser becomes less effective as it gets loaded. If you used a solvent, air drying is probably sufficient, and don't forget to relubricate the chain when you're done. For degreasers, I've had good luck with Simple Green (leaves a residue, but is water-based and reasonbly nontoxic), mineral spirits, and some of the stronger cirtus-based degreasers. [/QUOTE]

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