The "bowl" mentioned is actually the impeller. Have you tried installing the converter in to the pump with the pump out of the trans ? It's not uncommon for the impeller hub to hang up on the inner rotor - and in the case of this rotor set - with its poor design - it really has little lead-in chamfer like the standard rotors.
I don't take things apart as fast anymore till I check as much as I can so people can't say well you changed things by taking it apart.
