This is what our 85 did, pressure reg cap was bad.

Joe

On 16 Mar 2003, sleepingmonkey1 wrote:

> The guy at the shop told me that the regulator
> checked out ok. I don't if he was checking
> pressure or for leaks. ----- Original Message
> ----- From: "mark drillock"
> <drillock@earthlink.net> To: "sleepingmonkey1"
> <sleepingmonkey1@JUNO.COM>
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday,
>     March 16, 2003 1:08 PM Subject: Re: 85 gl
>     still running rich at vw shop.
>
>
> > The fuel pressure regulator internal
> > diaphram may have a hole in it allowing fuel
> > to leak into the vacuum line that connects
> > it to the intake. Any decent shop should
> > know to check this. Unplug that vacuum line
> > from the pressure regulator and check for
> > the presence of any fuel. There should be
> > NONE. Plug the end of the hose and see if it
> > helps the running on a brief test basis. In
> > any case the fuel pressure should be also be
> > checked. These regulators are getting to the
> > end of their lives as many on this list have
> > experienced.
> >
> > Mark
> >