Torque Converter Rebuilders Association

Technical Bulletin # TCB30

Subject: Torque Converter Discolored
Application: GM
Issue Date: December, 2012
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Torque Converter Discolored
T ransmission: 6T70
Some 6T70 applications (RPO MH2, MH4, MH6 or MY9) may exhibit a dark or blue color
in the metal of the torque converter. You may notice what looks like dark circles in the
discoloration. This condition is typically on the hub side of the converter and is not present on all
6T70 torque converters.
If the whole converter is not discolored and evidence of an overheating condition is not
present, DO NOT replace the torque converter. The discoloration is created by the manufac-
turing process and is caused by the release of chemicals that were used on the molds.
The chemical cleaning/release treatment is not applied to the molds for each converter so
that is the reason not all of the converters exhibit this condition. If the converter is completely
discolored and other evidence of an overheating condition is present, (such as burnt fluid, metallic
debris seen in the fluid, etc.) then the converter should be replaced.