Thought I would follow up.
was able to run a rocker switch hidden under the dash, got a replacement connector and put the switch in line between the original connector and the starter.
works pretty good. has a side affect though.
if you try to "start" with it off, then try to start it with it on, I am guessing the priming squirt still happened. and it will just crank for a long time and then time out and not start.
start it one more time and it will fire up.
but good enough for now.
Thanks for the suggestion.