Paul...

If the flex plate doesn't EXPLOSIVELY come apart the rotor mass could fail

the rotor bearings with or with out oil pressure. The apex seals could
jam in the exhaust port.<<

Hopefully, this was just a thought of yours that was prompted by something
someone said,  and that you aren't sweeping up parts and pieces this
morning!

Harley

Not me! It happened twice so far that I know about. Different results. It just
hit me why the engine accelerates so fast. It is because the stock auto
transmission engine has a heavy torque converted bolted to the
flex plate while we are running with flex plate only. As I recall when reading
Dr. Wankel and Dr. Froede first built a stationary outer housing version of the
Wankel without a flywheel they were struck (sorry) by the rapid 
angular acceleration.

Paul Lamar
 
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