I hooked up my Autometer Electrical water temp gauge..and it reads the highest it goes. 250f

I know my car isnt that hot or overhearts. Its Filled to top with coolent and even some in the overflow/reserve.also both of my fans work.

how hot to cars generally run? also the sending unit broke so its ghetto rigged and has a screw with the wire wrapped around the screw sitting inside the broken sending unit..but even before i over tighned the sending unit a no name brand gauge read 250..