"My thought is that power is not getting from the solenoid to the starter...but I am not sure how to check this..."
You are on the right track. If you hear a solid clunk from the solenoid, and you are sure it is the solenoid you are hearing, good chance the solenoid is going bad.
Simple test, connect a test light between the battery terminal of the solenoid and the starter lug. The light should glow full bright.
Hit the start switch until you get the fail and hold it:
If the light is NOT glowing, the solenoid is GOOD.
If the light IS glowing with the solenoid energized, the solenoid is BAD.
If the solenoid tests good, connect the test light between the starter lug and a good ground. Energize the solenoid:
If the light glows bright and the starter does not turn, the starter is bad or loose from the engine (bad ground).
If the light goes dim or out, there is a bad connection in the battery cables or engine ground. Also a shorted starter will cause the light to dim, but there will be other symptoms like smoke from the starter or hot battery cables.
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