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Determining Engine On Forklift S50XL

I recently bought a used Hyster S50XL, with the serial number A187V09459J, the used conditions on it wont allow me to determine whether the motor is Mazda or GM, looking for some help
  • Posted 14 Jan 2021 10:15
  • By ArronteRML
  • joined 14 Jan'21 - 1 message
  • Texas, United States
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Look behind the distributor does it have tubes for the push rods and is the distributor mounted on the left hand side of the engine? If it is it's a Mazda engine can't remember the name but think it's a M4 166G
  • Posted 15 Jan 2021 10:34
  • By lifter01
  • joined 4 Jul'09 - 463 messages
  • West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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