My brother's 8N tractor has done that same thing, a few times when I was using it... the solution has always been to loosen the starter bolts and it will pop free. The starter on my '75 280 has jammed a few times also - usually a sharp tap with a hammer on the starter will "fix" it, though.  I replaced the starter with a new one, but it still does it, so the ring gear must have a wear problem that causes it.
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Richard Wooldridge
'01 ML320
'82 300D 4.3L V6/T700R4 conversion
'82 380SL, '86 560SL engine/trans. installed
'79 450SL, digital servo update
'75 280C
Last edited by Richard Wooldridge; 10-06-2007 at 08:13 PM.
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