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Originally Posted by Kelly
Question: does the hammer blow allow the starter to mesh with the flywheel by jolting the alignment between the gears? Or is this an electrical repair with improved current flow occurring somewhere due to the vibrations?
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I've always understood it to be a mechanical solution, encouraging stuck parts to spring into action.
As for hammers on boats, see this new thread:
http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/sh...ad.php?p=17372.