Any tips/tricks to clean inner clutch cover crud???

Hey guys,

The previous owner of my 262xp cut and limbed mostly firs with it, and wasn't too keen on keeping it clean.
That being said, there is a nice thick layer of sap/bar oil/sawdust built up inside the brake cover and it's holding the cover away from the saw!!
Wondering if anyone has any secret cleaners that they use to soak/clean to get that stuff out?? It's darn near like concrete in there, and I don't want to scratch the heck out of it scraping it away.

Thanks in advance for any tips/tricks.
RJ

 

I have never done it, but I might try soaking it in kerosene.

 

I use GooGone to take off sap from handles. Not sure if it'll soften it up if you soak it in that.

 

I just use a putty knife, screwdrivers and an ice pick. It is inside the cover, who is going to see a scratch?

 

I use a air hose and low it off

 

Spray with WD-4 , hit it a couple/3 times a day , & let it soak overnight, to soften it.
Then , next day , brake clean to clean/wash the gunk out .

 

Thanks guys will try all and report back.

Thanks Guido for pointing out the obvious...maybe I should have said gouge the heck out of it. The cover is oem and nice and I don't want to ruin it is all. Gotta get me an ice pick.

 

I throw them in the laundry once in a while with the work clothes, usually come out perfectly clean. I started doing this cause they sometimes made a mess in the dishwasher.

 

Wonder if hot water would soften the resin enough to be easily removed? Would need to dry it out well after. Cheers!

 

Got it all cleaned up. Wd40 worked wonders.
Let it sit for a couple days and just wiped all the funk away!!
Bogydave wins the prize. Did get me an ice pick too.
Got her all cleaned up and ready to go back to work.

 

Lookin' good! Cheers!

 

I would just use Naptha myself.

 

Good looking saw

 

Sell it and get a creamsicle saw. Inboard clutch. LOL ;-)

 

Carb cleaner, simple green, diesel fuel. Compressed air once it's loosened up. Wd-40 is a good idea!

 

You're not s'posed to run it with the brake on.

I just use degreaser I get at Ace Hardware. Mix with water and let it soak. Wipe, scrape, soak until it's gone. Maybe an ultrasonic cleaner is better?

 

That is a great looking 262 you have there. Mine looks nothing like that,but still runs great.

 

Simple green bbq heavy duty spray foam

 

I was wondering how long it would be before that jab would get thrown. Took me a while to figure out how the heck the inside cover got burned like that. Let's just say the guy I bought it from thought it was junk, and now you know why.
That's the only flaw I've found with this saw, other than a couple non factory screws. I think the previous owner thought it was locked up, but man did I get a laugh the first time I tore it down. There was so much pine pitch/dust/bar oil built up in there that the chain wouldn't turn at all.

I've been trying to find a replacement cover but so far no luck, so I've been running it this way. Still works ok just looks bad, on the inside. No one sees it anyway.

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