Brand new Flywheel has rosty spots all over
 

i got i new flywheel for my H2, it's a genuine GM part. but when taking it out of the box, i saw that there are rusty spots all over it. looks like the coating was not done well. is it normal that a new flywheel looks like this?

Re: Brand new Flywheel has rosty spots all over
 

Flexplate/flywhell has surface rusty spots on it .Just lite surface rust/oxidation . It won't matter at all . Use locktight on the bolts when you install it .:giggling:

Re: Brand new Flywheel has rosty spots all over
 

thanks for your advice. is the plate coated or just sandblasted or something else?

Re: Brand new Flywheel has rosty spots all over
 

Who knows what Government motors is doing these days ? Maybe it was made by the old GM that was in bankrupsey and the new GM is not responsible for it .Probably hecho in Mexico to begin with . If it makes you feel better wash it with a scuffy pad and Ajax till it shines like a new nickel ,let it dry and it will look like new . You can spray it with clear or use EEZOX gun care protectant on it if you like . It will takes for rust to ruin the flexplate.

Re: Brand new Flywheel has rosty spots all over
 

to me the surface looks like sandblasted, so there is no corrosion protection at all. do these plates get rusty when they are in use?