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I've got to second everything that ETN550 is saying. Double check the glow plugs for operation, and as well the cranking speed must be correct or it won't start.
I also don't feel you can do a meaningful compression test on an engine that has been sitting for a while.
Actually it means excessive current, not resistance. Generally, excessive resistance causes current to drop, and less heat is generated.
I suspect there is a possibility he has gotten two bad starters.
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