[patrickt]

I don't know why that wouldn't just release back -- it doesn't look jammed up to me. Now, I have never owned a CVR starter, and I don't know anything about them other than a lot of FE guys seem to like them. I do know that there are some starters that do not disengage until the engine actually starts -- and if the engine doesn't start it stays engaged and just cranks from that position the next time around. I don't know if that's the case here, but it's something that popped in to my head so I'll just mention it.