98 40hp mercury jumps in reverse under moderate throttle

rrf

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I wound a rope up in my prop while idling in forward gear. It was a little hard to shift into neutral when this happened. Now it jumps in reverse with moderate to heavy throttle. It works ok with light throttle. The lever on the top of the engine seems to be moving all the way. Is the rod that goes to the lower unit light enough to bend easily?
 
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