1980 Mercury 2 stroke shift shaft tab broken off

Blkrvrbart

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Hey everybody. Opened the hood on the motor today to tune it up, and found this.
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It’s the shift shaft assembly short small tab that’s not engaging the shift linkage. Any idea what this short arm on the shaft assembly does and how will it affect the operation of the motor? You never know what you’re going to find. Thanks for your help.
 
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