Oil temp question? Options

[torakki]

I finally got the '74 2.0L running well and went for a 20-to-30-minute drive. Temps were in the upper 80s and I'm not sure if the car was getting to hot.
Since there are no digits on the gage, I need to ask. I found a drawing of gages, so I think I'm in the 240 area. Not sure if the temp was still going to rise since I was back at home. The photo is from the passenger seat but from driver side, the "P" was mostly covered by the needle.
Am I still in the safe area? Thanks for any knowledge on this.

[torakki]

OK. lots of great info. I do personally like the "If it's not in the red" simple answer. Looks like I need to research a little on what I have on the car. I really don't want to dig into the sender risking oil leaks I'm trying to reduce currently.
One comment mentioned the flaps which I know, I need to check to see if they're open. And the heater plumbing is there. CHT sensor I believe is now disconnected sine I switched over to carbs. And the guy that switched the carbs also changed the oil so don't recall what he said he put in.
Superhawk showing the book makes me feel more comfortable, that a normal, high temp would be 248 and, if my sender matches the gage, I'm under the high mark.
I need to go for another, longer, drive and test more. It's been hot in my area and no A/C in the 914 with me getting a little older. Gotta wait a few days.
BTW - "How's it run" = I posted her in the past on getting the FI to work right. 3 shops and I couldn't do it so went to carbs, now runs very well. Seems the FI had snappier throttle response, but the carbs make it "drivable".
Thanks for all the responese and great info.