Erratic Secondary Click with Magic Trackpad

Just bought the Magic Trackpad for use with iMac and 10.6.8.
Mostly I am happy with it, but I cannot consistently get the secondary click (right click) to work. I would say ~90% of the time the right click behaves as a left click.
For instance, when using Safari 5.1, sometimes right clicking on a link works and brings up the contextual menu, but mostly it behaves like a left-click. I have Secondary Click enabled and set to Bottom Right Corner.
FWIW, the Two Finger Secondary Tap works consistently.
Thanks,
Jim

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