Did I Get a Dead Hitachi Mini-Starter?

[VetteVet]

Originally Posted by Feldsine

Well, good news. Took both wires off the terminal, and remote starter turned motor over. Hooked up the signal wire and taped back the coil wire, and the remote starter and the key turned engine over!

Now I'm off to get the HEI distributor!

VetteVet, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your reply to me, you are a godsend! Thanks!

You've made my day.

[Feldsine]

Finally got the engine running after sitting for 15 years or so. Steps taken over the period of a month or so were:

Change the engine oil.
Squirt Marvel Mystery oil into the cylinders.
Prime the oiling system with oil pump tool.
Fresh gas.
Change to a mini starter when the existing starter wouldn't work.
Change to an MSD distributor when the mini starter wouldn't work with the points distributor.

Started right up and ran great. I love making progress.