Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

Should one dilute the paraffin or not?

 

i never do

 

Paraffin tends to leave an oily type residue whereas terps does not.

 

Terps also dries much quicker.

 

yip...but not too troublesome for the chain in my experience

  • Replies 81
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted

Just check that it is ammonia free - don't think your chain will take kindly to ammonia.

 

I use terps in container that I can shake with the chain in. I re-use the same terps as the dirt settles in a day or so and the clean terps can be decanted.

 

That way, i've used the same 400ml for over 6months now!! (Only diesel instead of turps)

Posted

Similar method as above, put paraffin into bottle, dilute with hot water, drop chain in, shake and rinse chain off?

 

afaik...parafin & water don't mix (aslo terps and water don't mix) ...

 

use undiluted!

Posted

I use paraffin with a chain cleaning tool, the one that fits over the chain and you put the paraffin in close and turn the crank, works fine for me, used to use clean green before but find this works better

  • 3 weeks later...
Posted (edited)
Once I have soaked in paraffin for a while do I rinse the chain off with water and scrub as much as possible or what?

I don't because the chain is supposed to be clean when finished, then I just let it dry and add some lube.

Edited by BENG
Posted

I throw my chain into a bottle with some prepsol diluted in warm water, shake it around and rinse afterwards. Works well, it's easy to dispose of and economical.

Posted
I throw my chain into a bottle with some prepsol diluted in warm water, shake it around and rinse afterwards. Works well, it's easy to dispose of and economical.

 

Same here, works well!

Posted

I throw my chain into a bottle with some prepsol diluted in warm water, shake it around and rinse afterwards. Works well, it's easy to dispose of and economical.

 

Is prepsol engine degreaser?

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Settings My Forum Content My Followed Content Forum Settings Ad Messages My Ads My Favourites My Saved Alerts My Pay Deals Help Logout