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Sounds just how my old VW bug used to behave when the starter solenoid failed. It would usually work ok when the engine was cold, but after the engine warmed up (and consequently the starter), the solenoid would stop working, and I would just hear the click sound when turning the key to "start". I used to always park it on hills or at least shallow slopes so I could easily push start it. :-)))) The solenoid is that small piggyback housing on the starter.
But since you are seeing the same problem with two different starters, it could be something else. The battery could be near the end of its life. Have you tried using a different battery?
Could also be a grounding issue as you suspected. Have you checked the resistance between the ground on the starter and the ground on battery?
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