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Old 02-20-2018, 01:38 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by D.Duck44 View Post
Another possibility is that the starter pinion may be jammed in the ring gear, locking everything up. If so, you should be able to free it by turning the engine backwards slightly.


I would 2nd this, turning it backwards just a few degrees will free it up if this is the culprit.
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