
9 Jan 2010
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Ireland
Posts: 106
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Originally Posted by electric_monk
There is no red dye in a chain, it is probably rust.
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Could be all right. I read the red dye thing on a website somewhere. According to the site, X and O ring chain manufacturers tint the lube they seal in the rings so you can see when the rings have failed and the lube is leaking out.Around the time I got the tight spot (which you so kindly helped me with), there were several spots along the chain where red dye (rust?) had leaked from the seals onto the rollers. It seemed too bright to be rust, but who knows. Anyway, to be on the safe side, I took the chain off and boiled it in oil.
I'm loath to chuck the C&S in the bin when it's had so few miles on it. There's no rust on it (not on the outside anyway!) and it's still tight on the back sprocket.
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How come the chain was too tight from the start?
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I was sent me the wrong length of chain. I went with a bigger rear sprocket and the guy in the mail order company guessed I needed an extra 2 links when in fact I needed 4.
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Did you put it on or did a bike shop?
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I do all my C&S.
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Where did you buy the chain?
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They're a very reputable crowd - I wouldn't like to blacken their name. They admitted their error and gave me a discount on a new C&S kit.
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I live in Dublin and if I can be any help in ensuring that you don't suffer the same problem then just PM me.
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You may come to regret that some day ;-)
Thanks though.
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