About 3 months ago a guy outside of Butcher Hollar, TN sold an enclosed box trailer. The guy who bought it decided to sell the four three wheelers that were in it and I decided to buy them. The guy said that the original owner was from California and bought the trikes from there and they hadn't been out of the trailer since and that was over 20 years ago. The newest Cali registration sticker is dated 1995.
The bikes look like new to me. The tanks are clean. The plastics are good for the most part and most of the cables even still work! Minimal surface rust at the most. Seat pan are even pretty good on one of the 81 200s (No letter). Although there are twelve flat tires and evidence of a varmint bedding in a few of them.
2 81 200 (no letter) and 2 85 250SXs.
I decided that I would start working on one of the 200's (no letter) over Christmas break. The pull cord was out so I took it off and began to get it freed up and in working order which I did.
I was about to order tires for the 200 (no letter) when I decided to check and see if the engine would turn over with my ratchet. It wouldn't...hmmm. I pulled the plug and poured some marvel mystery oil down the hole. I went back today and it still wouldn't turn so I checked the other 200 (no letter) and it was the same way. Locked up.
Then, I checked the two 85 model SX's and when I put pressure on the kickers-they weren't budging either. ???
What would cause all four engines to seize up? They look very good and clean. The oil looks clean.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
They are all soaking in Marvel Mystery oil right now. Possible tips? Possibly what happened?
Thanks in advance.