maximum engine temp

Moper, thanks
I am running a brand new 4 core brass rad from US Radiators. I paid $500 for the thing, which kind of upsets me because I get the feeling that I just don't have quite enough. I am running a fan shroud. It actually seems to do ok at idle....temp doesn't creep. That's why I can understand the cruise temp creeping because i am getting max flow. My temp guage is a stock non numbered guage. I am shooting the engine all over with my infrared temp sensor. I am getting about 200-210 at the sensor. Maybe 220-230 at the head right by the spark plugs but my headers are right there so i assume I am getting more heat there. My top rad hose runs no more than 180. The rad itself 160 on top, 130 bottom. My therm houseing 190 max. Based on what I've read here, sounds like I am OK. These are all max readings.