[tomkc1]

Thanks everyone. In the end I didn't have to change the switch. Yesterday while checking connections I cleaned a lot of them including the two on the starter switch and the battery cables ect. When I was finished low and behold the motor turned over. After a couple of tries the motor started and purred like it always has.
I do learn a little more each time and so grateful to everyone here on the Barn. Thanks for all the help. Tom