Bicycle Mechanics - Steam on my chain??

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brumario

03-24-06, 04:43 PM

Hello to everyone,

I have a steam gun, one of those little machines that you can use to clean windows and that stuff, and i am wondering if i can clean my chain with it. It may be an effective way of taking out all the dirt as the steam goes at a considerable pressure.

Thank you from Spain.

San Rensho

03-24-06, 05:02 PM

Por que trabajar tanto, tio. Usa un trapo viejo, mojado con WD40, agarra la cadena con el trapo con una mano, y con la otra, dale vuelta a los pedales.

WorldWind

03-24-06, 05:02 PM

If you took the chain off the bike and away from your bearings you could, but unless you then soaked it in alcohol (to displace all the water) and then lubricant it would rust.

I would never do that to my chains.