Stall Converter
Re: Stall Converter Its actually called a "Torque Converter". Stall refers to the rpm settings of each converter. Simple way to describe what is going on inside the converter is to think of two propeller blades inside facing eachother. One propeller is attached to the engine crankshaft, the other is attached to the transmission input shaft. Both propellers are submerged in fluid. As the engine propeller begins to spin in the fluid, this causes the second propeller to start spinning along with it from the fluid motion.
Now, they really aren't built like that (much more complex), but that describes their function. Depending on the angle of those propeller blades, how many blades, surface area, etc... the converter specs get changed around.
All of this multiplies your torque output. Think of how gearing can also be used to multiply torque output. Same idea, different method.
Hope that helps, its as general as I can get.
Tony
Now, they really aren't built like that (much more complex), but that describes their function. Depending on the angle of those propeller blades, how many blades, surface area, etc... the converter specs get changed around.
All of this multiplies your torque output. Think of how gearing can also be used to multiply torque output. Same idea, different method.
Hope that helps, its as general as I can get.
Tony
