Seized and stuck, any difference?
 

Hey guys,

So I got rid of a TRX 3.3 Motor on Ebay and the buyer is complaining. The motor's flywheel would turn, but with some force. As far as I know, a seized motor is one where the flywheel is not turning. Not nitro savvy, thought I might come here. Heres the ad post:

"Up for sale is a Traxxas TRX 3.3 Nitro Motor. Used, doesn't have carb or glow plug. Not seized. No reserve, shipping to Con. US 48 only. Happy Bidding!"

Heres his response:

"Just received motor. Very upset, add stated not sized. This thing is really hard to turn by hand, really hard. I don't think it will run.
I thought I was buying a good used engine like the add said. What can we do about this?"

Someone school me please! TIA

all nitro motors should have resistance to turning from both pinch and compression. seized means no movement at all. honestly I don't think the guy knows what he is talking about. if it turned easily then it would be not a "good used engine"

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That was my initial thought, thank you very much!

Nitro motors will gum up after sitting for a long time, if he removes the plug and sprays a little WD-40 in the plug hole and carb it should free it right up.

I pooched my nitro last weekend. The bearing came apart inside. It wouldn't turn at all. I now have a chunk of aluminum sitting on my table. Offers?