Operating Temp-What is it?

I do have the 195 t-stat and the car seems to run around 220 with normal driving. I'm kinda worried cause the gauge pegged @ 260 last night (Cyberdyne digital) but I'm thinking the gauge needs to be recalibrated.
 
let your car cool, then take a candy thermometer and open the radiator cap, insert the themometer and start the car. watch and compare the readings. i would think if your gauge is right, at the least you would smell coolant and very possibly pop the head gaskets and or lock the motor. also mabey your thermostat is stuck.
 
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