Mike wrote:
<The fuel pressure is still too high (should be about 29),
<It would be very interesting to swap in another fuel pressure regulator

When I swapped out my fuel pressure regulator I did not get the Bentley
spec.

I just did this 2 weeks ago with a new one from BD ($60+) in a sealed Bosch
box. My pressure disconnected was 39 w/old reg. and 38 with new. No real
difference.

Connected was also 1# difference. 33 connected with 11" vac or something
like that. The new regulator did not give me what Bentley specifies,
connected or not.

I used a test gauge that was calibrated by the instrument techs at the large
factory I work at.

Listee Mark Keller is happy with his 'CB Performance' adjustable regulator.

Bye,

Mark Ingalls
85 GL
75 Beetle

>From: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Boston Bob Engine - Follow Up
>Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 16:53:01 +0000
>
>Volks -
>
>Time for another follow up on my Boston Bob engine install.
>
>For those who don't recall, I had my mechanic install a BB 2.1 l engine
>with
>the longer duration cam and polished heads in my '87 Westfalia in April.  I
>had problems with power and gas mileage, and due to a lot of help from Bob
>Donalds and several people on this list, seem to have gotten through most
>of
>them.
>
>My 1000 mile trip around Washington last month resulted in average gas
>mileage of about 18, and went as high as 19.6.
>
>Power is reasonable, but not noticeably better than the old engine.
>
>I am still using more oil than I like, a bit less than a qt in 1000 miles.
>Cuurently I am using Castrol 20-50.  There might be a minor drip coming
>from
>the front of the engine, but it isn't marking the driveway significantly.
>
>At about 3000 miles on the new engine, we just had a chance to re-measure
>the vacuum, fuel pressure and compression.
>
>Fuel Pressure at idle - 34 Connected  38-39 Disconnected
>
>Engine Vacuum at idle - 10
>
>Compression - 1,2,3 - 135  4 - 130
>
>Until we readjusted the valves following Bob's advice, #3 was 110 psi., so
>I'm a lot happier about this now.
>
>The fuel pressure is still too high (should be about 29), and the vacuum, I
>believe, should be about 12.  Not sure what to do about that, but I don't
>have any significant gripes.
>
>It would be very interesting to swap in another fuel pressure regulator, or
>invest in one of the adjustable models, but I'm reluctant to spend the
>money
>at this point.
>
>It is comforting to know that the compression has evened out, and I'm happy
>to have all new bearings, hoses (water and fuel) and so on.
>
>Now I just need to pull the dash and put in a new defrost fan before fall
>arrives.
>
>Mike Finkbiner
>'87 Westy
>Moscow, Idaho
>
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