Jetta TDI as Toad and daily Driver

[Dave Beatty]

Thanks Steve for the advise.

Another website I found that is for a company in the
local Seattle area that promotes BioDiesel use is
http://www.greencarco.com/ I dream of getting a
second VW TDI but this time make it a New Beetle
with the advantage of wide entry doors for this wide
body of mine.

But to keep this Post related to the Wanderlodge....
I will thank you for the tip about the electric fuel
pump to add to the BlueBird Fuel system. I would
like to really see if way to make fool-proof to use
with a hose out the side of the BlueBird that I can
just park the Toad Vehicle next to and pump away.
If convenient to use then I will more likely use
the fuel transfer system.

Dave Beatty
1983 FC35SB (BirdCage)
2000 Jetta TDI GL
Federal Way, Washington

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, steve wicker Hi Dave,

Good choice for the Jetta. I've been thinking of getting one for
just a daily driver here. As for transferring fuel, I would think
the quickest and most flexible way would be to get an aftermarket
cheap electric fuel pump, attach a hose and feed it down your filler
tube. Hook it to 12Volts (possibly w/ jumper cables?) and let 'er
rip. Not sure how long it would take to fill it up, though.
That would depend on the size of the pump. This way you wouldn't
have to mount a separate tank. However, if you're looking for a more
permanent installation, let the other guys recommend something.
Have your seen the veggie oil conversion kits they're selling for
small cars and motorhomes now? Check it out at http://www.greasecar.com .
I've seen a few they've made for big motorcoaches with 100 gallon
tanks for holding the oil.

Steve

Dave Beatty <beattyd@...> wrote:
Well I made a plunge into a 2000 Jetta TDI
5 speed manual (Turbo Diesel) to setup as
my Toad in place of the LandRover that was
costing me too much to keep running (that
is a different story).

See photo below at the dealer of my TOAD.

http://www.davidwbeatty.com/photos/Autos/Tail.jpg

With the first tank of diesel consumed in my
2000 Jetta TDI, to my delight I got 45.6 MPG
and I was driving mostly in the city with AC
running. On the open road, I would expect
over 50 mpg since Volkswagen claims
30 city / 45 hiway. With my annual mileage
of 18000 I will be saving over $1700 per year
in Fuel cost over the cost of driving the
LandRover. I can definitely use the $$$ to
keep my Bird on the road as retirement days
approach.

My question to the Team is:

Is there a simple way to transfer around 10
gallons at a time from my 265 gallon Wanderlodge
to my Jetta ? This would allow me to buy diesel
when price is lower and help keep my Wanderlodge
Diesel in a fresher state.

Thanks for the help....

Dave Beatty
83 FC35SB (BirdCage)
Federal Way, Washington State





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