I bought a Wen as well after the Texas freeze. I bought an hour meter and the magnetic dipstick also. I got the 56225i which is 2250 watts and 1800 watts respectively, slightly smaller than yours. For others that are considering buying a Wen, you may get a better value buying directly from their website. Free shipping and no tax and generator sales every once in a while. Mine was $385 from Wen on sale. On Amazon currently it is $452 not including tax. I did a ~1 hour break-in in regular mode, wiped the small amount of shavings from dipstick, and changed the oil. I also noticed a slight miss when running so I gapped the spark plug and the miss was gone. Also on my particular model there is a rubber cap to access the spark plug. I was able to run the hour meter wire through that hole and close the rubber cap around it, and used double sided gorilla tape to mount the meter itself, so no drilling into the case.

@MonkeyWoodworks

3 жыл бұрын

That Texas freeze was no joke! That's a good idea checking the Wen site for sales. I opted the Amazon route mainly for the added Asurion warranty. Good Luck with your Wen!

Thanks for the tips on keeping the generator running on monitoring the hours. Great job! From Dallas have a good one. Dave Little

@MonkeyWoodworks

3 жыл бұрын

Howdy neighbor! Hopefully the video helped. I already had issues with my generator experience but i am back up and running. I made an update video of it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJil0qhxj8LQc84.html

Great video!!!!

Great video

Thanks for the maintenance log pdf! So I'm doing pretty much the same with mine, only I am installing an ngk spark plug, lubricating the cylinder with Marvel mystery oil, and putting anti-seize compound on the threads. I'll probably install my hour meter where you did. Great review, and helpful information:)

@MonkeyWoodworks

3 жыл бұрын

Your most welcome and I appreciate the kind words! I plan on getting an NGK plug soon after the initial break in period and the anti-seize is a good idea. On the hour meter, make sure the screws don't go into the gas tank!

@industrialartisan8783

3 жыл бұрын

@@MonkeyWoodworks So would you suggest leaving the factory plug in during the break-in process so you don't foul up the ngk while the excess oil is burning off?

@MonkeyWoodworks

3 жыл бұрын

@@industrialartisan8783 I honestly don't know but that was my plan haha. I wanted to break it in on the original plug, and toss that plug at my first oil change 8 hours in.

@danteerskine7678

2 жыл бұрын

@@MonkeyWoodworks great choice of oil for your generator. When I did my first break in , I used Pennzoil Long life Gold 15w40 ( also known as Shell Rimula R4X 15w40 HD diesel engine oil). Very good oil though, never had problems with it for years

Good video. I have the wen 2250 and the predator 2000. I put hour meters on both of mine as well. I used gorilla double sided tape to hold meters on which has worked well. And they parallel together!

@MonkeyWoodworks

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea on the gorilla tape! Its also good to know that the WEN can pair with another brand. Are you using the WEN pairing unit or another brand to link them up?

@solden49

3 жыл бұрын

@@MonkeyWoodworks I use the predator parallel kit from harbor freight.

@solden49

3 жыл бұрын

@@MonkeyWoodworks Yea I figured since they look super similar and the same parallel connections it had to work!

How many oz of oil did you put inside the spark plug hole going through the piston and did you have a hard time or not to start the engine at the beginning ??

@MonkeyWoodworks

3 ай бұрын

I just put a cap full of oil, so it was about a tablespoon if I were to guess.

Thanks for the link to the Bible for comparisons.

Hello all...Well I got around to installing the hours meter...and it works and was very easy to do...many thanks for the help....but I installed the meter on the right side of the spark plug door, as I did not want it too close the gas tank...afraid the small screws might be a problem for the tank. I have pictures, but don't know how to get them here. I ran the ginny for about 20 minutes...with no problems.... thanks again.

@MonkeyWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

That's great! Glad to hear it worked out and you can now keep track of the runtime.

Thank you for your video! question for you, What would be the measures that I should take in consideration before keeping the generator in my garage if I do not plan to use it for a year or more?

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

If it were me.. I would not skip running it every month or two. I only say that because I had a friend who had one "Winter prepped" for long term storage. And when he needed it the most it would not start and had to take it in to be serviced. It was a different brand and model but it was still a small engine generator like this one. A similar situation happened to my folks. However, if you're planning on doing that I believe the best approach is to completely drain the fuel from the tank and carburetor. You can find more info online for winter storage of a portable generator. I keep a gas can of Ethanol free gas treated with sta-bil storage additive and run my generator every month for thirty min using that fuel. When the 30min is up, I shut off the fuel supply to the carburetor to let it die on its own, top off the generator's tank so it stays full and put it away until next month.

I also live in the Houston area and it’s telling me that I need to do 5-30 the oil but I want to use the all that you’re using but I just wanted to know why you’re using 10-30 I have a brand new when I haven’t started it up yet I’ve got the unleaded gas at Buckys without the ethanol I’ve got the metal dipstick but I want to know why what why do you prefer 10-30 synthetic oil over 5-30 synthetic this week and I plan on starting it up and thank you for the log I have made one also. I bought the same size inverter generator and I also bought the wind 4750 electric start generator Being a grandmother I do not want to get caught like we did in this Texas freeze last year or any other hurricane and I appreciate the all the videos but I will be Starting both my generators up for the first time this weekend and again thank you so much for the videos

@MonkeyWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly you can use either one I believe. I have always used 10-30 full synthetic in my small engines so I went with that. The 10-30 is a little thicker in cold weather than the 5-30. The oil type was not an issue when had warranty work on it. I told them what I was using and they didn't seem to mind.

I’m in houston as well it seems we loose power more often than not……

@MonkeyWoodworks

Ай бұрын

Man it sure does seem that way!

NIce video. How does it handle running hand power tools 950 watt range.

@MonkeyWoodworks

3 жыл бұрын

So far i have ran a 1500 watt porter cable heat gun and a harbor freight reciprocating saw on it (at different times). Both had no issues at all.

@klindsey1230

3 жыл бұрын

@@MonkeyWoodworks Thanks for the reply. I really like the security of knowing my family will have power incase of a regional outage, as during the big freeze of 21 ha ha, hurricanes or whatever disaster is looming. I got a whole house generac and natural gas tap installed on the gas meter. So as long as they don't cut off the gas I have endless emergency power , and nat gas at home. My work trailer has a 3800 watt generator and 100 gallons of water that pumps on demand. But the 3800 is too loud, and heavy to move easily. In comes the inverter generator I only need to run one power tool at a time and a fan or light sometimes. Thinking about the Wen 2350W. Its small size light weight, low fuel consumption, electrical specifications, and low price point make it seem like the perfect solution to my power problem. Great ROI will pay for it's self in one job. Have two other Wen tools an angle grinder, and a rotary polisher both work as advertised and are comfortable to use. Thanks for the reply and information. Good luck with your channel.

@MonkeyWoodworks

3 жыл бұрын

@@klindsey1230 Thank you so much for the kind words. I sure hope we never go through another big freeze again but you never know. At least the Wen generator will help keep us warm or cool if needed. It sounds like your really prepared thats for sure. Thanks for the well wishes and the support of my channel.

Do you think this could power a 1200watt peak pa system for 1-2 hours?

@MonkeyWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. I use a 1500watt heat gun maxed out when I perform my monthly runs on it to make sure it will be there when I need it.

Hello....as I own the same generator...where did you get the hours meter? please advise...thanks

@MonkeyWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there. Check the description of the video. I linked the generator and everything else I talked about in this video there.

I think the rated output is 1900 watts. An 80cc engine is very small for that kind of load. That means it has to run at a very high rpm to put that power out. I'm sure that will work as long as you don't load it up much or expect too many hours out of it. There is a reason why the Honda eu2200i has an engine with 50% more cc's while putting out only 1800 watts. Important to remember that you don't get something for nothing.

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Great advice. Thanks for sharing.

Are you running gasoline unleaded gasoline without ethanol are you running gasoline with a 10% ethanol which would be better for that one

@MonkeyWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

I now use Ethanol free gas. I also use stabil fuel stabilizer storage added to the gas for long term storage.

Where you purchase your magnetic dip stick ?? My local H. Depot or Loews don't have them in stock ?? Tks ☘️ great presentation !!

@MonkeyWoodworks

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! For the dip stick, check the video description. I have a link to the one I use.

Dont pour oil in the cylinder it will bend a valve

@dieseldawg7132

Ай бұрын

You would have to have quite a bit of oil to cause the valve to bend usually when something hydrolocks it’s the piston that will lock but you need a substantial amount of oil or fuel…. I always put a few drops on my piston rings when breaking the engine in

lol i bought the same generator for the same reason as you. Im in Austin ,Texas and im prepared now. One thing , the magnetic aluminum dipstick , it gets hotter -n- hell . Go to Home Depot and buy some "Plasti Dip" it makes a difference. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJqpq8yaiLapqM4.html

@MonkeyWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Well hello neighbor lol. That was definitely some brutal times and pray I don't have to go through that again! That plastidip isn't a bad idea however I haven't really had an issue with it since I only change the oil after it's been a 100% cooled down. Plus I think I will leave mine alone so that I do not block some of the heat dissipation the aluminum dipstick allows.