the starter didn't engage because the foot pedal linkage is what pushes it forward mechanically .... what may be the problem is the heavy copper contact in the "switch", check it for wear, you may be able to turn it over to remedy the problem
"When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics
