TBGibb wrote:
Results:

Date Miles Elongation Elongation
of washed of unwashed
chain chain
01/05/04 2739.52 1/16" 1/32"


This data indicates that NOT washing the chain in solvent doubles
chain life. How do you explain that? Chain "stretch" is caused by wear
on the pins. Washing in solvent should remove internal grit better
than scrubbing with a toothbrush, and therefore result in longer life.

Are you sure you didn't mislabel the two chain halves? Also, just out
of curiosity, did you leave the original packing grease on when the
chain was installed?

Art Harris