[bogiediver]

Refasten the starter, then third gear and a couple of good pushes - yep - agree...

What they didn't warn you about, is if it works, there will be a very audible "POP" - I was glad I was warned about it...

Starter didn't disengage from the engine... I've had it happen twice because I was too impatient between start attempts. If if doesn't start - let it wind all the way down to quiet, then wait another 10 seconds before trying again

You need to hear that POP to know it disengaged.