Jetta TDI as Toad and daily Driver

[fl_bluebird_1983]

That sounds great but you would have to eat a LOT of french fries to
fuel your bird

Thanks
Bruce Campbell
Clearwater, FL
83'FCSB
"Blue Skies"
formerly "Rainbow Chaser", darn those stripes are hard to get
off "sorry Arley!"




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Beatty" <beattyd@y...>
wrote:
> 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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