Thanks, I checked out the video. I had meant to say 'output' shaft in my post but nonetheless, think i've got an idea on why it did not turn from watching the video. From what i gathered the action really does take place inside the torque converter with the impeller, turbine, and stator. It makes sense now that unless i'm bruce lee, me turning the torque converter by hand would not be fast enough to 'make the action' happen inside the torque converter in order to see ouput shaft spin.