Mercury outboard

[pogden]

I guess this is as good as anywhere to post this question. It has been a while since I actually worked on outboards and they have changed tremendously, so I am in deep without high boots if ya know what I mean.

I can't seem to get my motor to spin over(2001 200 EFI). Fresh battery, my connections look and feel tight. I don't have the key so I am going directly to starter, the starter spins, the gear slides up to the flywheel but will not engage it(it just comes back down and spins). I can turn the motor over by hand.What is wrong???