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Offline MattFreeman

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cleaning engine roller bearings?
« on: July 26, 2011, 05:45:23 AM »
Is there any reason I shouldn't clean the engines internal roller (not plain) bearings with degreaser?
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Offline ekpent

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Re: cleaning engine roller bearings?
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2011, 06:54:28 AM »
How about kerosene ??,still has a nice petro base to it and cleans well.
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Re: cleaning engine roller bearings?
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2011, 07:30:20 AM »
I clean mine with aerosol brake cleaner, but more important, is the immediate application of oil to prevent rust. 
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Re: cleaning engine roller bearings?
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 09:27:06 AM »
thanks ya'll

I was concerned that there was rubber in there that I couldn't see that would deteriorate.
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Re: cleaning engine roller bearings?
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2011, 12:18:24 PM »
Quote from: KingCustomCycles.com on July 26, 2011, 07:30:20 AM
I clean mine with aerosol brake cleaner,

Yes, great for cleaning/degreasing small parts.
Heh, I buy it 4 or 5 cans at a time at Walmart. 
They probably think I'm a huffer.  ::)
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