Long story short, I have a 1.6 with a 1.5 pump on it, that was just resurrected from sitting 6+ years. The return line started leaking, as with several of the jumpers, so replaced them all with clear vinyl line. At idle, small amount of bubbles, if you rev it, and a fine mist of bubbles in the return line. Also, the jumpers just spit a little, didn't fill up with a drive around the block. A small bubble or two will come through the feed when idling as well. Only real drivablity issue I have is at 55mph in 4th(4 speed), it has a nasty vibration, the gas pedal feels like those feet massagers at the fair.
Also, I have the 1.5 pump timed at 1.00mm, is that too far advanced?