6hp F6LMHA very hard to pull the starter cord

[99yam40]

you have not answered the question of what year is this motor.

also have you disconnected the shift shaft somewhere?
those #6 and 13 may hold things snug if corrosion has set in,
but it moves even a little bit you should be able to keep working it back and forth.
spray some penatrating oil in areas you think the problem is.

But if you have not disconnected the shift shaft that could be the problem.
also those driveshaft bushings

[boater7cs]

FYI I found a video of someone separating the extension from the gear case. It came right off. I still can't get mine off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLZr59t8HK4

[Keithbaja]

Aerokroil, and use the Lil red tube (for gods sake)soak, sit, repeat till loose

[Bluefish]

If you look at youtube at 2min you will see the two-aliment points wear the bolts go through that's wear your stuck, soak heat repeat and repeat have patience