Posted by chriscase [75.36.32.208] on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 11:25:03 :
In Reply to: Re:fluid drive posted by mike Stone Idaho, USA [71.39.211.42] on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 10:34:43 :
Fluid drive was like one fan pushing another.
The later Torque Converter has a counter rotating 'fan' in the middle. That allows for full torque, the way a low gear multiplies torque. Hence the name "Torque Converter".