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First sorry if I offende, did not mean to. Next I took it apart and it did shift fine prior.
It appears there are two retainers the lower one should not have been touched by me, seems like that is at the lower end of shift rodinside the gearcase unit, the upper one i never saw maybe still in the nut someplace? The photo makes things much cleare, sure seems like you were right. I only see this engine on weekends, so now have to wait a couple of days and get that part. Thanks"