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I think I understand what you are describing. Sometimes those vertical detent/lockout rods get grooved where the mag plate stop hits them, allowing the mag plate stop to sneak by the vertical rod. Some of the newer engines have an actual roller on the shift handle where it rides on the vertical rod, but I don’t think yours came equipped that way.
Your idea about shimming the shift handle out with a SS washer would do the trick provided you can find a washer to fit in there. Just be careful removing that shift handle, the hardware might be rusted and the shift handle might break while trying to remove the screws.
So, don’t force the screws if they won’t come out, leave it the way it is. If the screws do come out, remember that you will have to readjust the shift handle to ensure proper dog engagement in gear.