Exhaust Pipe Temperature
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Exhaust Pipe Temperature
The other day I found out the hard way that my tailpipe, after the muffler and to the tip, gets very hot. I mean, I got a hell of a burn, it's gonna leave a big scar. I know, I put aloe on it and all that. Anyway, I realize that exhaust pipes get hot, and that is normal. I've been burned by motorcycles before. But I don't recall a car's exhaust being so hot at the tip. I used to shine the tips on my 99 Ram and I don't recall them being so hot. My catalytic coverter doesn't seem to be glowing orange or anything, and I don't have any performance problems. Is it normal on 90 XLT with 95k to have the exhaust tip get so hot as top burn the cr*p out of me? The truck is not overheating or anything. Thanks!
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Exhaust Pipe Temperature
It sounds normal to me. It took me one of those experiences to learn I should never touch anything hot without testing it by slowly putting a finger next to it until it got too hot or I could touch it.
Here in the desert during the summertime, that includes any metal piece on the rig.
Here in the desert during the summertime, that includes any metal piece on the rig.
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Exhaust Pipe Temperature
I didn't mean to touch the pipe, but I was under the truck right after it was turned off after driving a while to check something, and I hit my arm on the pipe, then my forehead as I was saying ouch (actually something much worse was said!). So I have a big burn on my left bicep, and a smaller one on my forehead. I felt like an idiot! Then I had to drive another 1/2 hour while in searing pain to get where I was going (to ride a waverunner). You can bet I hit that water quick! So all of you out there in Broncoland, take my advice and be careful around those pipes.
