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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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