Originally Posted by
pedalmybike
You guys could be right about the drying time. I use kerosene as the cleaner and hang the chain for about an hour while I'm cleaning the sprockets, jockey wheels, chain rings and the rest of the bike. Next time I'll give it a longer drying time. Thanks for the advice.
Kerosene will not dry completely at room temps unless you give it a tremendously long time. Put your chain in a warm place (not your oven) such as a car parked in the sun with one window cracked open 1/2" for a few hours, or do a final rinse or two with naphtha or mineral spirits, which will dry completely at room temps in an hour or two.