Topic: 500 K0 Rusty Alternator Rotor

[cb]

I discovered that I have a fairly rusty alternator rotor (see photo).  Does this appear to be bad enough to need rust removal?
If so, shall I sandblast it or take a wire wheel to it?
Thank you.

[Bodi]

Go nuts. The rust will not affect anything except appearance. You can't hurt it without really trying. Soaking in a rust remover will be OK. Same with a wire wheel, steel wool, Scotchbrite, abrasive blasting - just lay off the tapered hole as that's a precision fit on the crankshaft end.

[cb]

That's good to hear; it is what I was hoping to hear. 
Thank you for taking the time to reply.

[Stev-o]

I would just wipe it down with acetone and/or oil

[bryanj]

Be advised DO NOT turn the engine over continuously with the alloy cover off or the oil gallery plug will disapear somewhere never to be found and a large slippery puddle apear on the floor!!

[rosewood]

Be advised DO NOT turn the engine over continuously with the alloy cover off or the oil gallery plug will disapear somewhere never to be found and a large slippery puddle apear on the floor!!

Lol! I primed my engine with a drill on that alternator nut....as soon as the pressure built I had oil all over me...then I spent the next hour going through my boxes of spare parts thinking I forgot to put that gallery plug in...eventually found it on the floor...

[bryanj]

Yup! Tee shirt and Video there!!