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Technical | How To / Re: Lost oil drain plug on highway. Now what?
« on: November 11, 2018, 05:04:28 PM »
Thanks for the suggestion.  I was going about 50 for 15 minutes, then 65 for about 5 until it cut off.  I put 2000+ miles on it in interstate and city driving with no trouble until I lost the drainage bolt.  I still find it odd that no oil or heat lights came on when there should have been  oil starvation / overheating to cause the current problem.  I'll post what I find.

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Technical | How To / Lost oil drain plug on highway. Now what?
« on: November 10, 2018, 05:59:30 PM »
My People S 250 shut off on the highway after losing the oil drain bolt.  No lights warned of engine overheating or oil pressure lacking at any time.  After pulling over, I saw coolant overflowing and then a puddle of oil under the engine.  That is the moment I looked and realised I forgot to torque the oil drain bolt completely - it was gone.  So we towed the scooter home, I replaced the bolt, refilled the oil and checked the radiator/coolant level which was all good, and tried starting it.  It turns but no longer starts.  Considering that the cause was probably the oil leaving the engine, but the engine still turns, what is likely preventing it from starting now?  I will post the solution for future reference once I find out.  I also wonder why I got no overheating light or oil light; they work when turning the key but never did during the riding.

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