Always ran 180° stat, never drive the truck without it coming up to operating temperature, most trips more than 10miles.
Rockers at last valve adjustment looked like this:
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2775711870098611668bZCvUm
No foam showing up on the dipstick or under cover.
Haven’t done a leak down test, might try that this weekend although I know the rings are weak.
Hoping it’s just the weather.
Denny G



Denny G
Sandwich, IL