Thanks, good to know. I used my #14 head as a stand to hold the camshaft from 
the #17, cleaned off the corrosion using PB Blaster and a brass brush. It 
cleaned up nicely, so I'll use it when I install the #17 head. I'll keep all 
the lifters from the #14 head (and the camshaft) just in case.

Max
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Benz Hogs <[email protected]> wrote:

When I installed the #22 head in my SDL, I could NOT fit the #14 
camshaft on the #22 head. Tightening the cam bolts down would lock the 
cam in place. When tightened, the #22 cam would spin as it should.


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'87 300SDL (312,xxx mi)
'91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi)


On 6/29/2011 6:21 AM, Dieselhead wrote:
> I am guessing the cams are interchangeable. You will have to measure 
> the bearing diameters to be sure. Since the cap of the hydraulic 
> comp. rotates, I don't think you have to keep the shaft matched to the 
> hyd. comp.
>
> As for the rust. The answer to that question is a visual inspection. 
> polish the cam lobes. if it is still rough, it will likely wear the 
> hyd. comp. and the cam lobe. If it is smooth enough so that the oil 
> will provide a cushion for the surfaces as designed, then the cam is ok.
>
> I would guess the FSM or another document will show what the 
> difference is between the 2 cams. It could just be a different 
> manufacturer, or process, with the same dimensions.
>
>
>> Further reading of the FSM says keep the lifters in their original 
>> holes,
>> unless replacing. OK - can do, I marked them as I pulled them out.
>>
>> No one has an opinion on the camshaft question? I guessing that I 
>> need to
>> keep the #11 with the #17 head, but I'm going to have to deal with that
>> corrosion.
>>
>> -Max
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:[email protected]]
>> On Behalf Of Max Dillon
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 7:08 PM
>> To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 17 OM603 head vs camshaft, injectors
>>
>> No rocker arms here, hydraulic compensators. Cams on the camshaft push
>> directly on the hydraulic compensators (aka lifters). Do I need to 
>> keep the
>> lifters with their head, and in the original hole? I'm not planning on
>> doing that. One of the lifters from the "new" head looks very new 
>> compared
>> to the others, surprise surprise it was installed at #1 cylinder.
>>
>> -Max
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] 
>> [mailto:[email protected]]
>> On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 5:38 PM
>> To: Mercedes Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 17 OM603 head vs camshaft, injectors
>>
>> Max Dillon wrote:
>>> "new" #17 head came with a #11 camshaft, old #14 head a #7 
>>> camshaft. Can I
>> use the #7 with the new head?
>>
>> Should probably keep the rocker arms with their respective cam lobes.
>>
>> Mitch.
>>
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