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lol 2 starters doing the same thing but yet he strips them both down to find a problem. OK
I would check the ignition switch is sending power to the solenoid when the key is in the start position.
When you use a spanner on the starter is the drive engaging and the engine turning over? If yes, 100% not the starter. I ask this because I dont know how you are operating the starter with the spanner. You could be just bridging the studs on the starter and the starter spins or you could be bridging power to the start terminal and the drive throws out and the starter operates like it should.
My bets on the ignition switch and a relay will fix it unless the switches contacts are ratshit.