Unknown camshaft

[Wast1991]

Hello all together,


during one of my researching trips in Latvia, I found two camshafts at a old farm. The farmer told me, that they were recovered from a plane crash in WW2. Can anyone identify the camshaft in the picture (the second one has the same measures)?


Lenght is around 107,5cm.


Thank you very much.


Kind regards
Sebastian

[harrison987]

Loks like DB601/605...but I would have to pull out some manuals to confirm...

[Revi16]

Lobes are to close to each other and lobe separation is incorrect for a DB.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...enz_Museum.jpg


Perhaps a non-aviation Straight 6?

[jschreiber]

Hello

The 7 holes at the end piece and the general layout are pointing toward an Allison V 1710 (Bell P-39, largely used by the VVS). But I have to make further verifications.
Regards
Jean Schreiber

[jschreiber]

Hello

The V1710 camshaft as in the parts manual

Regards
Jean Schreiber

[Wast1991]

Hello,


perfect, that must be the correct shaft. As there are two of them, they must belong to a 12 cylinder-engine. The Allison looks exactly the same. I will try to find some measures to make it sure.


Thank you all together. Especially to Jean, impressive knowledge!



Best regards
Sebastian

[Kutscha]

Note the bearing surfaces on each side of the lobes.

[Wast1991]

Hello, found some more parts from the same crash landing site. Can anyone tell, if they are also from a P-39?


Thanks and regards
Sebastian

[jschreiber]

Hello
The part with the 12-723-019 number comes from the elevator assembly of the P-39. Always easier with the label !
Regards
Jean Schreiber

[Tony Kambic]

Alcoa still produces aluminum today, headquartered in my hometown of Pittsburgh. Ball bearing is a Fafnir and is also still in production under the Timken company name.