I have an older Ted Williams 7 hp outboard, that I have been working on. It seems that the shift lever is stuck, possibly in reverse. I know nothing, about the way these transmissions work! So what Iam wondering is what exactly the shift lever does? Do I actually have 3 positions forward, neutral, and reverse? Or is it just forward and reverse? Is it possible to start the engine with the trans. engaged? Also if I take a part, could it be something as simple as the linkage being stick, or seized up from it sitting for so long? Any help on this matter would be a great help! Thank you!