[Tomtell]

Can barely pull starter rope when in neutral gear and in "start " position. Noticed prop spinning in neutral gear when pulling. Sometimes, shift lever does not fully snap into reverse gear. Starter assembly is "free spinning" when disengaged from motor. What's wrong?

[Laddies]

You may have a main brg or pinion brg frozen up to tell you will have to drop the lower unit it sounds like a pinion brg