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iTrader: (3)

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

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

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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iTrader: (3)

That was my initial thought, thank you very much!

greener74

iTrader: (12)

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.

buster8787

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?