just blew up my rebuilt engine!!

[Glenn Butcher]

Hi John,  Clive has actually written a long email to Max on behalf of the club - pleading for him not to leave us.  As we all value his opinion very highly.
 
There are questions in this thread that remain unanswered, and if anyone is to benefit from this it would be RE:Worx by posting up their side of the story.
 
What I will do for the moment is temporarily close the thread upon your request.  But I personally would really like RE:Worx to reply - so I\'ll PM Geff about this now.

[Team@MRC]

The following is a statement from MRC, based on information supplied from Geff, Max, & Chris at RE:Worx:

MRC\'s general understanding is that RE:Worx with the large amount of Dyno work that they do, had ignition issues with some cars that had alarms/immobilisers installed. They were having problems with Ignition break-up which is obviously very serious on a rotary engine, especially a forced induction engine - and not necessarily pushing the limits of it.

As we all know the Rotary Engine is a temperamental beast, now if anyone was in their position tuning a car, had ignition break-up/misfires - you would obviously be concerned and look for possible causes (as you can\'t even tune it in that scenario).

What RE:Worx have found is that on removal of the Alarm system, OR rewiring of the Alarm system and/or surrounding areas - they cured the problem. Don\'t forget that many of these cars are 10-15 or so years old now, and the wiring goes through a lot of heat in the engine bay etc.

As to EXACTLY WHAT was causing the problem will be a debate that runs on forever. HOWEVER the KEY here is that upon removing the Alarm/Immobiliser system and/or rewiring they cured the problem.

For issues like this, it puts RE:Worx in a very difficult position and no matter what they say and do they will be shot down.

.ps We have begged Max to stay around as well.  The Rotary World needs you Max!