I his last post, Montague reminded me of something when he said "go light on the electric starter."

The proper way to use an electric starter is to press the starter cone against the spinner and then hit the switch. :thumbup:

Never jam a running starter against the spinner. :thumbdown This is hard on any engine, but, especially a bushing engine like the LA.
I've also seen prop nuts spin loose that way.

Phil in MN