Thanks for all the help. It might very well be the starter contact post. I may try a different switch just to see if that solves it. The additional travel needed is not much. Since the engine is on a run stand its easy to fiddle with. I placed a plain washer on the switch button and that is all the distance that is needed.

Kennethw where did you get the contact post kit? I did not see it on Jim Carters web site but I may call them later.