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Old 11-12-2004, 10:32 AM
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How hot is the exhaust on a W123 300D?

I am thinking of stealing some of the heat from that pipe to heat WVO in my trunk. I am thinking of I wrapping my exhaust pipe just in front of the muffler with some copper tubing and then run it up into my trunk. Then build a loop that surrounds my WVO tank. Fill the loop with fluid, likely pure antifreeze, and allow the heat differential in the fluid to move it around.

My question is, how hot does that pipe normally get? I certainly don't want to boil my WVO in my tank. Especially since I'm just using the plastic cubies that the oil comes in new.
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'84 300CD Turbo 132k (Anthracite Grey) - WVO - My daily driver - Recently named coo-coo-coupe by my daughter.
'84 300D Turbo 240k (Anthracite Grey) - Garage Queen
'83 300D Turbo 220k (Orient Red) - WVO - Wifes daily driver

I'm not a certified mechanic, but I did stay at a HolidayInn Express last night.
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