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People 50 / Where is the oil line to my 2002 People 50 carb?
« on: October 02, 2020, 03:07:33 PM »
I have a 2002 People 50 2-stroke that i purchased in 2006.  I drove it for 4 years with very little issue.  It's been sitting outside since 2010 (10 years) and i just recently started tinkering with it.  I replaced the ignition coil, cap and spark plug, and cleaned the carb using a VERY good youtube video of a People 50 carb clean as a guide. In pulling out the air box the filter was practically powder, so i just threw it all out (new one on the way).  The carb went back on, i jumped the battery with my car battery, and BAMM!  It was back up and running (oil light on, despite having plenty of oil).  I was so excited, i drove it around for 30 minutes or so with no problem...ran like it was brand new!

The carb clean was exactly as described in the video, except i didn't see an oil line, AT ALL.  I had to disconnect the electric choke, the gas line, the throttle cable...that was it.  It seems to be running great; no excessive smoke, it idles fine, etc.  Like i said, the oil light IS on, but i assume is faulty.

My question: How DOES my engine get oil, and how can i confirm it's working properly??

Thanks!

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