My oil burning pig. Pics too!

DC, I kinda agree with your thinking. I can't see how the PCV is going to help, at least in my case. But I'm gonna give it a go.

And YR, I think the root of this whole thing may indeed be my guides.....I hope. Can't be rings, though. I don't see how new rings are going to push oil through the intake valve and puddle there. I can't even see how BAD rings can cause that problem...It's not reversion.

I would love to know if there's a way to check my guides with the heads still on....springs off. When I changed my seals, I sure didn't notice any "wiggle" in the valves, but then I wasn't really looking for it.

I plan to pull off the rockers and springs, take another look at the seals and pay attention to the spring pocket, under the shims. Heard about some problems that could be there, too.