Chain saw coil cleaning

[GlenM]

Have several saws to tear down and do some R & R.

Would it hurt to clean the coil by spraying copious amounts of brake cleaner on them??
thanks,

[John Bartley]

We clean them by removing the covers and the clutch drum, soaking them with a degreasing detergent, then spraying them with a pressure washer. We've been doing that for 20+ years - no problems - nice to work on afterwards....

cheers

John

[GlenM]

Thanks for prompt reply.
I just got through with removing a coil, used a plastic bristled parts brush to remove as much grime as I could, sprayed it with brake parts cleaner and blew dry.  Looks brand new.

I had thought about using your method for total saw cleaning.  I think if I plugged muff and carb (like doing a pressure test), I could run it through a car wash, but, I'm gonna use your method next.  Luckily, I have a total junk unit I can try it on.

Thanks,
g

[GlenM]

Took an old plastic Poulan 2150. plugged muff and carb, poured a little bit of old gas into the engine well, sprayed with engine degreaser, let unit sit for 5-10 mins.
Then used my air compressor siphon pressure washer and sprayed hot soapy water over all of the unit, twice.
Then blew dried best I could.
Don't look brand new, but can disassemble on kitchen table now, wife shouldn't mind, no greasy grime.
 Thanks,

[stonebroke]

Your wife lets you work on chainsaws on the kitchen table?

Stonebroke

[GlenM]

Well,
Perhaps I exaggerated 

[beenthere]

Your wife lets you work on chainsaws on the kitchen table?

Stonebroke

Only if I run it through the dishwasher first. 

[stonebroke]

 

Stonebroke

[JohnG28]

I get flack just for putting saws in the laundry room in the basement, I think the kitchen table would push her right over the edge

[timber tramp]

Your wife lets you work on chainsaws on the kitchen table?

Stonebroke

   Yep!              TT