Diesel to clean chrome

[1971]

My question is will diesel hurt chrome. I've done some internet searches and can't really find any information on this.

What I'm doing is rebuilding my back rim. I found a Hallcraft rim I am re spoking, and am replacing the bearings, races, and seals but I want to clean all of the old grease out of the hub and re pack it.

I have a parts washer I use to clean engine parts. I have diesel in it because it's cheaper than mineral spirits, more easily available, and less flammable.

My question is, will it hurt my chrome hub if I clean the grease and grime out of it before reassembly? I know diesel leaves a film of oil behind, but I will clean that with degreaser or denatured alcohol before polishing.

Any idea of diesel's effects on aluminum as well?

Thanks

"71

[1971]

Sorry wrong forum

[farmall]

Diesel doesn't injure any of the metals it contacts in use, therefore it is harmless to chrome.