So riddle me this Art. My solenoid failure is a relative common on with a heat related failure to engage but the starter has me baffled. Using my jumper cables directly to the starter lug it will spin and then "chunk" to a dead stop. The duration of the spin before the clunk varies but when it happens the start comes to a dead stop. This is with the starter out of the car so it takes a pretty nasty tumble each time it stops. Ideas?

I would love another 240 wagon but the 940 wagon has the right group of compromises for my needs. A 93, stick 240 wagon with the blower motor already replaced and working AC I would consider.