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These gearcases are flimsy / not robust like older ones.----Take it apart.----My wildest guess is that the teeth stripped off the gears.----Your location?

You are wrong in your assumption.----The spring and balls ( detent ) hold the clutch dog in neutral !----And it forces you to use some pressure so that the clutch dog engages quickly.----Detent has nothing to do with holding it in gear.---Take it apart and find the issue.

your location?

????------Nonsense----There is no electric shift on the 1966 model 60 HP.

Perhaps just install a new powerpack.----Fixes the " no power " issue 9 out of 10 times.---Easy to do takes very little time

An American doctor once said to me that----" America needs the enemy of the week , as it is good for business "----That was about 30 years ago.

Notches in both the upper and lower shift rods MUST be lined up BEFORE the bolts are put into the connecter.

Take a good look at a stator.-----Consider making one to suit your needs.----Nothing but magnet wire wound on some metal bits.

Explain how you assembled the lower shift rod into the connecter.-----This is at the side of the exhaust housing.

Went to see the Beach Boys in Dundas , Ontario.-----The CCR at Maple leaf Gardens , Toronto----Long ago and can't remember exact years.

Propshaft is fitted on many years of Johnson / Evinrude V-4 models.----Your location?

The ----EU----makes it a 1997 model.

Parts look to be in fine shape.----Agjustment / assembly issue.

Run the carburetor empty when not using the motor.

Install a new water pump impeller.----The 3/8" spark jump test has nothing to do with the gap on the plugs.----It is a standard method to check ignition maximum / proper spark intensity!

Checked oil level?----Manual release valve fully closed?------Have used ones here.

A 2 stroke in good condition will idle at 700 RPM all day long.=====Post the actual compression values here.

Test the electric primer valve.----Does it click when you push in the key?

It should not have water in there if all seals were replaced 6 years ago.----Or perhaps missed the o-ring on the shift rod ??

Are you pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking it over?-----And careful with excessive cranking as starter will be destroyed.