not starting

[zehhet]

So i have a 73 240z, that wont start. the solenoid clicks, but then the starter doesn't do anything. i know that started works but cause i jumped the positive over to start the block. any ideas on common things that go wront and what not. ive been playing with it for a while and haven't come to anything

thanx

[Nissanman]

Well, if you are happy that the starter does function when you jump the contacts, my guess is that the solenoid contacts, the high current ones, are kaput.

It might just need a clean but worst case is that they are burnt out:(

Might be just as easy to replace the entire starter with a goody and get the faulty one fixed at your leisure