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Old 03-23-2011, 01:03 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Can an automatic transmission provide power?
Can a motor provide power without electricity? Same deal. A torque converter is half hydraulic pump (generator analog) and half hydraulic motor.
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Two (or more) types of motors = hybrid.
Wrong, so stop saying it unless you embrace misinformation = irresponsible melonhead.
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