I have the Benedtson AOD adapter and it uses the Hytachi gear reduction starter. This is the same starter found with adapters for sbc and Fords. The problem is when I store the car over winter the starters rust up badly inside. Enough that they will not turn. Last year I had the starter taken apart, cleaned then new bearings and brushes installed. This year its frozen solid again and too rusted to be worth rebuilding. A local circle track racer said he had them on his car and had to take them off each winter and store them in the house to prevent problems. This guy is a long time rebuilder of starters.

Anyone else have this problem? With the adapter I'm using stock starters are not an option. Chuck

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