Starter problem(s)

I was having some problems with the carb, where I needed to be under the hood holding my hand on top of the carb before it would even begin to run. I was by myself, so I was bypassing the starter relay and the solenoid with a screwdriver to get her cranking. After a few dozen attempts, she stopped, just that familiar clicking noise. I wired up a new solenoid, hooked up a new battery (spare), and wrapped a few times on the starter, and I still have nothing but the click. Is it time to replace the starter? Is it possible that I could have blown it?

Thanks,

Jon

I busted out the multimeter and checked all the cables; they were all zero ohms. The battery was fully charged and I confirmed the new solenoid was good. I pulled the starter and saw the problem(s) - broken teeth on the gears and a busted capacitor. So I ended up getting a remanufactured starter. It will probably last me 4-5 years, as did the old starter, but it's all I can afford right now.

Thanks again guys,

Jon