Source for magnetic dipstick for Champion C46540 3500W gen?
Interested in picking up a magnetic oil dipstick for my C46540 but can't seem to find one anywhere. Any suggestions?
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OR just dump a magnet into the used oil you removed from your gen when changing oil if you want to see if you have any steel running around in the oil.
You find steel sticking to the magnet, you did something wrong like running it low or out of oil or possibly way to many hrs between changes.
You have a far greater chance of other non magnetic metals running around in that oil than steel that a magnet will not catch.
According to the manual
HERE
It is a 6.5 HP Chinese engine, that should be a "GX series Honda clone" Which should be equivalent to a Honda GX200 (6.5HP 196 CC)..
And yes, the factory dipstick is plastic.
According to THIS EBAY LISTING The dipsticks for GX110-390 are all the same and you can buy it from that Ebay listing..
So basically pick one for the Honda GX family and it most likely will fit.. If one were to switch the dipstick and it fits, make sure you verify and clearly mark the exact full mark to use for your gen..
You find steel sticking to the magnet, you did something wrong like running it low or out of oil or possibly way to many hrs between changes.
You have a far greater chance of other non magnetic metals running around in that oil than steel that a magnet will not catch.
According to the manual
HERE
It is a 6.5 HP Chinese engine, that should be a "GX series Honda clone" Which should be equivalent to a Honda GX200 (6.5HP 196 CC)..
And yes, the factory dipstick is plastic.
According to THIS EBAY LISTING The dipsticks for GX110-390 are all the same and you can buy it from that Ebay listing..
So basically pick one for the Honda GX family and it most likely will fit.. If one were to switch the dipstick and it fits, make sure you verify and clearly mark the exact full mark to use for your gen..
