does anyone know what "05" camshaft is?

[erickmarciano]

does anyone know what "05" camshaft is?

thanks
Erick

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

[ja17]

Hello Erick,

The "05" camshaft was used in the 280 series W114 sedans. It will work fine in an SL as long as the Main journals are the same diameter as your original cam otherwise you will need to switch these also.

It is not as "hot" as an SL camshaft so you would loose some HP. This camshaft was made with an "improved material" and replaced the "01" camshaft. The "11" and "86" were sedan camshafts which were a little "hotter" than the "05".  The "08" and "04" would be the worst sedan camshaft to use.



Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

[ja17]

Hello,
Do you guys know which camshaft was the same in both sedans and W113 cars of the era?

The same #11 or #86 was used in 250SLs and sedans of the era. The sedans were some of the finback 230S (W111), and the 250S, SE (W108).

These are a nice find since they are second hottest camshafts. The 230SL camshafts #76 and #84 and the early or euro cam for the 280SL #02 and #09 all had the longest "total valve open duration" (142 degrees) and yielded the best performance in their particular engine series.

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

[erickmarciano]

I just purchased a head with cam as a spare for the future since I think My late 280 head is rare and it came with the 05 cam .
thanks
Erick

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

[rwmastel]

quote:Originally posted by erickmarciano

....I think My late 280 head is rare....

Why?

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

[erickmarciano]

I guess I used the wrong word <rare> . I just wanted a spare since it was only made for a few years .

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

[ja17]

Hello Erick,

It would work fine for a spare, you may loose a few horse power.



Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio