At 06:40 PM 9/10/00 -0400, you wrote: >Hey I can't help asking a dumb question. What is a torque convertor? i heard >it mentioned a couple of time in the previous posts It's the device used in an automatic transmission to couple between the crank and the transmission. Essentially, it performs the same function as the clutch in a manual. It works by pumping fluid (transmission fluid;) into a vane to transmit power. Like a fan blowing at another fan to make it spin. -Stede Bonnett SE2K
