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Switching from Kennedy adapter to RJES

 

I have run for many trouble free years using the Kennedy adapter.? ?The adapter plate itself is dissolving quite extensively.

I happen to have an rjes bellhousing kit kicking around that I may want to use in the event that the adapter plate is toast.? ?
Does anyone know if the subie starter motor has any interference issues w the diff lock assembly?? This is in a syncro.

Any info/thoughts are appreciated.
 

Dissolving?

Rob
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On Sat, Sep 30, 2023 at 4:02?PM Markus <markus.benne@...> wrote:

I have run for many trouble free years using the Kennedy adapter. The adapter plate itself is dissolving quite extensively.

I happen to have an rjes bellhousing kit kicking around that I may want to use in the event that the adapter plate is toast.
Does anyone know if the subie starter motor has any interference issues w the diff lock assembly? This is in a syncro.

Any info/thoughts are appreciated.
 

Yup, dissolving.? ? Turning to a white powder.?

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I would call that surface corrosion, ugly but serviceable & it can be removed.

Rob
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On Sun, Oct 1, 2023 at 9:28?AM Markus <markus.benne@...> wrote:

Yup, dissolving. Turning to a white powder.
 

Marcus,

I have the RJES bellhousing.? The starter I use is Subaru part number 23300AA4209L.? It fits well and can be installed/removed with the locker servo in place.

Sorry to hear about your adapter.

Regards,

Patrick

On Sun, Oct 1, 2023 at 6:28?AM Markus <markus.benne@...> wrote:
Yup, dissolving.? ? Turning to a white powder.?

 

How old is that? And what climate are you in? Aluminium shouldn't degrade that fast unless there is a LOT of salty moisture, different metals and bad grounding all leading to that level of degradation.

I wonder if there is a way to put a sacrificial 'zinc' somewhere in the mix (like boats do) to minimize the degradation.? Anyone?

Mike and Maus

On Sun., Oct. 1, 2023, 8:28 a.m. Markus, <markus.benne@...> wrote:
Yup, dissolving.? ? Turning to a white powder.?

 

I've run this since around 2000, in Ontario, and all through each winter.? ?And a lot of salt is used here.

For what it's worth, the transmission is extremely corroded as well.
 

When I bought my van it had a Kennedy adapter plate from the 90s and it was in horrible shape. Looked like it was sitting at the bottom of the ocean. You could flake big chunks off it with your fingers.? According to the son of the PO (now deceased) the engine and adapter had come from a wrecked van and had sat in the Washington rain for a while.?
Anyway, I bought a new Kennedy plate 4 years ago, it's a new design and? good as new.
 


Ya, I reached out to Kennedy, and a new adapter plate isn't too spendy it it turns s out I need one.? Way cheaper than the new flywheel I needed several years ago....

Part of me would like to go with my rjes kit, but the conversion may take up too much of my already limited headspace.
 

Looks like the adapter plate is salvageable.? ?I cleaned it up and wire-wheeled the corrosion.? Not pretty, but should be fine.

Any suggestions to prevent more corrosion going forward?? Ie a coating, anodizing, etc.
 

Powder coating


On Mon., Oct. 9, 2023, 8:15 a.m. Markus, <markus.benne@...> wrote:
Looks like the adapter plate is salvageable.? ?I cleaned it up and wire-wheeled the corrosion.? Not pretty, but should be fine.

Any suggestions to prevent more corrosion going forward?? Ie a coating, anodizing, etc.

 

Have it powder coated.

--Patrick

On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 8:15?AM Markus <markus.benne@...> wrote:
Looks like the adapter plate is salvageable.? ?I cleaned it up and wire-wheeled the corrosion.? Not pretty, but should be fine.

Any suggestions to prevent more corrosion going forward?? Ie a coating, anodizing, etc.

 

Make sure you properly ground your starter through other means if you go coating the adapter plate.?
 

 

So that pic was after wire-wheelungbto corrosion.? ?Still plenty of mass so I'm not worried.

More curious as to the why.? ? But that damage took 12years...so whatever.
 

What part of the country do you live? salt belt? Where are your grounds located? I would think that it should last more than 12yrs. That's a short life.?

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