Thread: The Ashcroft Locker

Mr Ashcroft, if you will:
Could these be (inexpensively/easily for a layman) set up to be vacuum operated instead of using compressed air?
What is the advised operating pressure?

I don't have onboard air but do have a plentiful supply of vacuum!

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Mr Ashcroft, if you will:
Could these be (inexpensively/easily for a layman) set up to be vacuum operated instead of using compressed air?
What is the advised operating pressure?

I don't have onboard air but do have a plentiful supply of vacuum!

sorry no, compressed air only but due to having the non rotating seal we should have near zero air leaks so the 'compact' ARB air compressor should be adequate,

Dave

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Mr Ashcroft, if you will:
Could these be (inexpensively/easily for a layman) set up to be vacuum operated instead of using compressed air?
What is the advised operating pressure?

I don't have onboard air but do have a plentiful supply of vacuum!

I wouldn't think the piston area would be sufficient to operate the unit on engine vacuum. Besides, an on board air supply either belt driven or electric is a useful commodity to have for many reasons. You can't pump your tyres up with vacuum.
Wagoo.

Dave - this is fantastic news!!!

As Bill posted (but you may have missed) - Salisbury Version??? (preferably with a 1.5" 35-spline side gear option - there will be a HUGE market for these in the US!).

Originally Posted by wagoo

I wouldn't think the piston area would be sufficient to operate the unit on engine vacuum. Besides, an on board air supply either belt driven or electric is a useful commodity to have for many reasons. You can't pump your tyres up with vacuum.
Wagoo.

Hi Bill,
I do agree about on board air being useful, its just that I use an electric compressor that I don't want to permanently mount as I move it between vehicles.
Still, The Ashcroft locker has talked me out of the Detroit route, as long as a Sals version is made available.

Dave, thanks for the prompt reply.

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Hi Bill,
I do agree about on board air being useful, its just that I use an electric compressor that I don't want to permanently mount as I move it between vehicles.
Still, The Ashcroft locker has talked me out of the Detroit route, as long as a Sals version is made available.

Dave, thanks for the prompt reply.

I would have done my best to talk you out of the Detroit option myself given the chance Mark. Been there done that, hate the bloody things.
Wagoo.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Dave - this is fantastic news!!!

- Salisbury Version??? (preferably with a 1.5" 35-spline side gear option - there will be a HUGE market for these in the US!).

That would of course require larger spindles(stub axles) bored out hubs,larger wheel bearings, new drive flanges and halfshafts too. Do the Yanks have money again? I certainly don't
Wagoo.

Originally Posted by wagoo

That would of course require larger spindles(stub axles) bored out hubs,larger wheel bearings, new drive flanges and halfshafts too. Do the Yanks have money again? I certainly don't
Wagoo.

Both McNamara and Rovertracks sell all the bits needed to convert to 35-spline. You can also go to 1.3" 30-spline (15% stronger than 1.24" rover) without any machining (IME some stub axles need boring, but thanks to Land Rover's wonderful tolerances some don't). Both of these splines were standard D60 sizes.