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Charlie:  I had a less dramatic experience caused by a similar kickback.  
Undetected damage caused by (I think) kickbacks resulted in a cracked then
broken housing on the B & C starter on my Lyc O-320 eqpt Long EZ.  The
starter finally gave up and moved far enough away from the flywheel that it
would not engage.  This of course happened at a most unfortunate time and
location--half way down the Baja on Easter eve.  However, after a day's worth
of fretting and some chewing gum I was able to make a field repair and return
home.  Bill Bainbridge was quick with a starter fix and I rewired the ign to
remove the key switch and install two mag toggles and a starter push button.  
This arrangement allows me to spin the motor and then fire the ign--an
arrangement similar to the change you described.  I find this simple, more
positive arrangement works fine and have had no kickback problems or broken
housings over several years of use.  You will like it!!  paul
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