Definitely NOT the capacitor

It’s funny how people draw on their own experiences in decision making. I had to go back and re-read the OP to pick up on the winterized status. I paid absolutely zero attention to that fact because given where I live, I have never had to winterize a thing in my life.

I was much more concerned with something physically blocking the impellers rotation. My personal story includes a pump with a couple of palm tree seeds stuck in it. I don’t suppose OP has many palms in Dayton….
 
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