yes. I pulled out the head bolts under the valve cover, and retorqued them to spec, and added the stuff EE sells, and it rosolved it. Stephen asked me if I had tightened my bolts, and I hadn't thought of that. Guess they worked loose a little since factory.
anyway, I just replaced my regulator last week with a replacement I got off ebay, after mine dropped to below 14 volts. worked like a charm. I posted everything on it last night, but it hasn't registered yet. maybe it was censored? look at ebay item number: 360282459225 . has compatible part no's on the auction listing. seller is a business and they seem to always have this one available. I have my old one in my electrical took kit as a spare, until I can order another one for a spare from this ebay seller.