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Torque converters appear to be a bunch of mysterious whirlwind motion inside a spinning shell that transmits an engine's power to the transmission and rear wheels. Although they seem complex, torque ...

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If you’ve ever tried to clean the bugs and leaves from your radiator using a garden hose and amused yourself by spinning the fan with the stream of water, you understand how a torque converter works.