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Originally Posted by WABOOM
I tested installed the new drive unit onto the starter shaft and spun it up to full speed with jumper cables. I tried several times to nudge the starter gear into retract mode with a lever while spinnin, but I could not get it to retract.
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I have never tried it but have you tried to install the starter with the gear in the engaged position?
If it will mount and can be bolted in place (with the gear teeth engaged),
as soon as the engine starts, centrifugal force will be sufficient enough to allow normal operation.