Tech A says that the weight of the flywheel smoothes out the engine’s power pulses. Tech B says that the flexplate and torque converter perform this same function. Who is correct?

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Tech A says that the weight of the flywheel smoothes out the engine’s power pulses. Tech B says that the flexplate and torque converter perform this same function. Who is correct?

 

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