WEN 55201 Magnetic Oil Dipstick for Inverter Generators (compatible with WEN, Yamaha, Predator)
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It was too big for my Champion 3100. It was too small to fit a 3500, so I doubt it will fit.
It fit my body perfectly. I wish it was a smidge longer than it is, but aside from that it is 100% a 100% a 100% a 100% a 100% a 100% a 100% a 10
Simply take a chance. It isn't prohibitively expensive; however, when you first use it, make certain that the entire line is identical.
I checked three of my small engines, including my 2200cc Rainier portable generator, and the unit has a standard pipe thread pattern that most small engines have.
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This is the dipstick that was involved in the incident outside of Las Vegas earlier this weekbr>br>Yes, the one with the magnet that fell off. br>br>I'd like to point out that it's not very typical. br>br>How so? br>br>According to Amazon reviews, there are a lot of dipsticks flying around the world all the time, and nothing like this happens very often. I don't want anyone to believe that dipsticks are dangerous. br>br>Was this dipstick safe?br>br>Well, I was thinking of the other dipsticksbr>br>The ones that are safebr>br>Yes, the ones where the magnet doesn't fall offbr>br>Well, if it wasn't safe, why did it have 80mg of metal shavings on it?br>br>Well, if it wasn't safe, why did it have 80m I'm not saying it wasn't safe; it just wasn't as safe as some of the other dipsticks. br>br> br>br>Whybr>br>Well, some of them are designed to prevent the magnet from falling off. Was this dipstick designed to keep the magnet from falling off? br>br>Obviously notbr>br>How do you know?br>br>Because the magenet fell off, spilling 80mg of metal into the oil pan. It's a tad obvious. I just want to emphasize that this isn't typical. br>br>Are these built to what kind of standards? br>br>Oh, those are some very strict engineering standards. br>br>What kind of standards are there?br>br>For starters, the magenet isn't supposed to fall off. br>br>What else is there?br>br>There are regulations governing the materials they're made of. What materials are you using? br>br> br>br>Cardboard, on the other hand, is no longer a viable option. And what about it? br>br> br>br>Cardboard derivatives are not allowed. br>br>Are you a fan of paper? br>br>There is no paperbr>br>There is no stringbr>br>There is no tapebr>br>There is no stringbr>br>There is no tapebr>br> br>br>Rubber? br>br>Rubber? br>br>Rubber? br>br>There are no rubbers in the house. They're going to need some threads. There is an o-minimum o-minimum o-minimum o-mini a ring is required br>br>What is the bare minimum of o- ring? br>br>I suppose one is to hold as much metal as possible. br>br>So the allegations that these are to hold as much metal as possible. These are extremely powerful dipsticks. br>br>Absolutely ridiculous. So, what went wrong? br>br> br>br>Well, the magenet has fallen off, which is quite unusual. br>br>What caused the front to fall off? br>br>Well, vibrations slammed into it. Vibrations, perhaps? br>br> The dipstick picks up vibrations. br>br> br>br>Is that unusual?br>br>In a single piston engine, it's a million to one chance. br>br>So, how do you protect the engine in a situation like this? br>br>It was pulled outside the enginebr>br>Into another engine?br>br>No, no, no. It's been pulled beyond the engine. It's not in the engine. br>br>From one engine to another. br>br>No, it's beyond the engine. It's not in an engine. br>br>Well, what's out there. Nothing is out therebr>br>Must be something out therebr>br> There is nothing out there. br>br> Oil, connecting rods, and pistons are all that exists. And what about it? br>br> br>br>In addition, 80mg of metal particles are present. br>br>And what else is there? br>br>As well as a firebr>br>Is there anything else? br>br>As well as the broken portion of the dipstick. But there isn't anything else. Thank you for taking the time to read this. br>br> It's a complete void. br>br> Perfectly safebr>br>We've run out of time. br>br>We've run out of time?br>br>Yesbr>br>Can you call an Uber for me? br>br>Wasn't it a car that brought you here? Yesbr>br>What happened?br>br> br>br>Well, the front ended up being ripped off. br>br>However, the magnet did fall out, and hopefully it found a safe place to rest. The generator is still operational, and I've ordered a new one in the hopes that it will be able to detect the magnet so that I won't have to open it up and search for it.
The magnet is small, but it has a strong magnetic field. The dipstick is about the same length as the original, and the head barely makes contact with the plastic cover on the outside. br>br>When I first put in the oil, I installed this on my generator and ran it for an hour under load before changing the oil. The metal dust attracted to the end of the dipstick, as well as the dust metal that formed a ring at the other pole of the magnet on the dipstick shaft, is depicted in this image. br>br>This product appears to do what it says it does, and I am pleased with the results. br>A few pointers on how to add or dump oil.
1. When adding, checking, or replacing oil, place a paper towel under the spout. It saves some time and effort when it comes to cleanup.
2. To change the oil, you don't need to purchase a screw-in spout. Use a milk jug or cut the top off a water or soda bottle, stuff a paper towel under the oil fill neck, place bottle over neck, and tilt. br>br>Because the dipstick is metal, it will get very hot. Just be wary of checking or changing your oil right after running your generator.
This was purchased to go with my Aipower SUA2300i inverter generator. My generator had about 30 minutes of run time since new before I put this dipstick in, so it fits perfectly. I inserted the dipstick and let it run for approximately 15 minutes. The bottom of the dipstick was covered in black crud when I pulled it out. I took it out of the bag and wiped it down with a napkin. The black stuff on the napkin is what was stuck to the magnet, as you can see in the photo. This does exactly what it says, and at less than $10, it's a cheap way to protect an expensive generator. br>br>A Generac GP3300 generator is also in my possession. This dipstick is also suitable for use with the Generac.
According to the item description, this will work with a Predator generator. While it might fit a smaller Predator generator, it's too short for the Predator 3500. The threads are correct, so if you don't mind a shorter dipstick, this item is a good buy. I wanted the longer one to be able to dip deeper into the oil and catch more nore fragments. A more precise dipstick level was also something I desired. Despite the fact that I returned it, I am giving it 5 stars because it is technically advertised for WEN generators, is well-made, and represents a good value.
The blue Powerhorse 2000 watt generators from Northern Tools worked flawlessly. I have two Honda 2000ui's, and a friend who is new to RVing inquired about my Gens. Because he is only tailgating and not camping like we do, I advised him to save some doe and go with the Powerhorse brand. He also inquired about my Mag dip sticks, to which I explained what they were for and why they were necessary, particularly during break-ups. So we went online and purchased these using my account, and they fit perfectly and work flawlessly with his Powerhorse generators. So he's happy, and I just wanted to share in case anyone else has that brand and is curious if it works with Powerhorse generators.
This magnetic oil dipstick is threaded correctly and appears to fit my iGen2500 generator perfectly. I just got the dipstick, and it arrived sooner than expected (yay!). I haven't tested the generator yet, but I see no reason why it shouldn't work fine; if it leaks or fails to perform as expected, I'll let you know. I'm also interested in seeing how much metal it can extract from the new oil.
It's a great plug, but make sure you get the right size; it fits Yamaha EF2000iS clones, but not Honda EU2000Is, as far as I know. After the generator has run, the plug will become very hot, so use caution. br>br>I also replaced the original Chinese sparkplug with an NGK BPR7HIX Iridium sparkplug. Finally, a low-cost hour meter was added.
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