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Old 02-24-2009, 01:26 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Semi-locked is when the stator clutch in the middle of the TC is allowed to slip in a limited function, but isn't fully engaged or disengaged. Check out the howstuffworks page on TC's:

page:
HowStuffWorks "How Torque Converters Work"

video:
HowStuffWorks "How Torque Converters Work"
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