Dipstick raises

[CHANMADD]

The pcv system is a system on its own. The breather is the intake filter...pcv is the suction pump . The pcv must be large enough to allow sufficient airflow through the engine , without allowing the oil to bypass. If it persists you probably need rings....

[DanEC]

Kevin - you could run a leak down test on the motor and see if it is loosing cylinder pressure past the rings into the crankcase. It probably wouldn't be a fun experience getting the fitting into some of the plug locations.

I wonder if it would be useful to hook a fuel pressure gage up to the PVC hose and block off the other breather and see what type of pressure you have in the crankcase: confused: I guess an option is to install a vacuum pump system.

[ACademic]

Originally Posted by DanEC

I guess an option is to install a vacuum pump system.

Or maybe install a small worm clamp on the tube and extend a small, low tension spring (read: easily removable) from the clamp to the dip stick handle?

Kevin, if you are not experiencing either excessive oil consumption (blow by past tired piston rings or valve seals) or strong fuel odors in the crankcase oil, I doubt you have a rings issue and I'd just perform a simple fix and drive it.