Jetta TDI as Toad and daily Driver

[Jack & Donna Smith]

Well, Dave, I had a setup similar to what you are asking, but I did it
backwards. (Seems like I do a lot of things this way, according to my
Wife)!
My Toad is a Jeep CJ model. I replaced the mechanical pump with an
electric, and then added a second electric pump in the rear, near the
tank. I ran a rubber gas hose from the front fuel pump to the carb.
One day when the Bird was empty, I simply pulled the Jeep alongside,
and unhooked the gas hose from the carb, and stuck it into the Birds
tank, and turned the key on. (I can do this because our Bird has that
mighty 391 Ford engine)! This takes a few minuits, but I usually have
a few things to do anyway.
But you get the idea, In fact, put a "T: in the Birds fuel line with
a valve and hose to fuel up the VW. This is assuming your Bird has a
simple fuel setup like my Jeep..
Jack Smith
1973FC31
In 102 digree SoCal..


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