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If that gear was not in it's proper position it would cause a gear stripping noise, with any luck you haven't done any real damage at this point. Wouldn't hurt to pull that cover and make sure that gear is in it's proper location. The noise could be that gear out of place against the starter.
Those gears are pretty tough so you're likely to really lucky here, Ian's got the you on the proper track...
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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