Grunge Brush and Water?!!

Anybody out there use a "Grunge Brush" on their chain? I thought I'd give one a try, and the directions say to use an "environmentally friendly cleaner", (which is problem number one), and to rinse the chain with water after it has been cleaned (problem number two).

I've used a toothbrush and kerosene for years and get decent chain and sprocket life (15K - 20K miles). Rather than try every cleaner made to find one that's worth a darn, I was hoping somebody has gone through this exercise and found one that works well.

I am guessing that rinsing with water is to remove the environmentally safe cleaner. Old habits die hard; the idea of intentionally spraying a clean (non-lubed) chain with water just seems like a bad idea.

Thoughts, warnings, or abusive comments?

 

forget the tree huggers. i use WD40 and a small scrub beush, it seems to work fine for me. i'd keep the water off a clean unoiled chain, i'd do my best to keep water off an oiled chain if it's not raining.

 

+1

Exactly what oss said. WD40, applied liberally, toothbrush for scrubbing, rag to wipe of excess, then re-apply the chain lube.

Do it every 500 miles.

 

I do use a Grunge Brush, I do use kerosene, I do not care what the tree huggers like or don't like

I will, on occasion, use WD-40 instead of kerosene and then usually skip the Grunge Brush. Just kind of depends on what sort of mood I'm in when I start.

 

kerosene is environmentally freindly.

Just catch it in a drip pant under the chain. (steal one of your wife's teflon cookie sheets that she's used metal spatulas on and is all scraped... she'll get a new one) Then pour the dirty K-1 into an empty coffee can where you can:

* put a rag in and have a nice smoke-pot fire to light the end of your driveway
* put bagworms or other insect pests in roast marshmellows over the flames after lighting it to give semores a meaty taste
* save it for your next chain bath
* add lots of sawdust and use to start a campfire/bonfire
* Use it to help start your burn-barrel

The environment loves this stuff.

 

LMAO, stupid tree huggers... JP-8 Jet fuel works well also, just don't smoke around it. If you want something not so harsh, I've used Grease Lightening for years. I get it from Big Lots but you might find it at your loal dollar store or parts house. It won't eat the skin off your fingers, at least not all of it.

 

I use Paint Thinner instead of kerosene, but I use the same environmentally safe and fun disposal methods as you nozzle!

I find the marshmellows have a nice almond flavor when I cook them over insects and paint thinner. Kerosene leaves too smokey a flavor IMO.

BZ

 

Man, I'm kinda getting hungry. Looks like I'll have to clean my chain(s) whether they need it or not, just to make my BBQ's worthwhile.

As always, thanks for the input!