Quote Originally Posted by phibbzy View Post
950 is when I was ragging on it up a steep hill as a test. Thankfully I never did anything as nasty prior. Also I doubt from what I can find that the piston or head would be reaching that temperature, at least quickly.

I have been wondering what sort of damage I could have caused during the 8000km I've traveled with such a condition.

Now I know that even if the professionals do the tune & a pre purchase inspection its just no substitute for a pyrometer!!
I really hope your EGT has a dodgy connection.

here's a link to a post I put into another thread on a similar topic.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1521229-post17.html