komatsukid
Well-Known Member
Whats the difference between a 980G and 980G series 2 torque converter?
so does the free wheel converter act as a "lock up" type?
The stator is the center member in the converter, a fixed stater is splined to the main support, the "free wheel stator has a one way bearing that rides on the main support. Under load it locks the one way bearing, when coasting or idling it is free to roll. The theory was that a fixed stator would generate heat because the oil had to go around it where the free wheel stator would let the oil move easier. Clark stopped using the free wheel stator because it caused too much trouble and if someone rebuilt the converter and put the bearing in backwards you wouldn't have any power just a fluid drive.