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Hello forum. I just bought a used 87 hyster h50xm with a mazda 2.0 LPG engine. It has a few problems that needs fixing and I found this site to be very helpful as I browsed through the forum. I already found the answers to some of my problems in this site and would like to ask some advice from the experts here. I plan on removing and rebuilding the engine ( I also need to replace the ring gear )but, need to know how the engine separates from the trans. Do I have to unbolt anything in the bell housing or does the engine just slide off a splined shaft. Thanks.
  • Posted 9 Jul 2014 16:51
  • By Jamo
  • joined 9 Jul'14 - 5 messages
  • Hawaii, United States
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Hello again. Been working a lot lately and have been working on the engine when I had time. It wasn't too bad to remove the engine and I have it installed but am waiting for some parts that I ordered from our local Hyster dealer. I will post some more details after replacing the remaining parts and fire it up. Thanks again to the people who replied to this post.
  • Posted 10 Sep 2014 15:48
  • By Jamo
  • joined 9 Jul'14 - 5 messages
  • Hawaii, United States
I agree with Mr Fixit, and when I do that job, I pull the cross-member plate (all 3 pieces, under the motor) and the radiator. I also make sure to use thread locking compound and torque new bolts that hold the flex plate to the torque converter.
  • Posted 17 Jul 2014 20:27
  • Modified 17 Jul 2014 20:40 by poster
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
Thanks Mr fixit. I will post another reply after I am done so others can learn how to do it if needed. Thanks again.
  • Posted 17 Jul 2014 13:09
  • By Jamo
  • joined 9 Jul'14 - 5 messages
  • Hawaii, United States
You have to reach in and unbolt the torque converter drive plate from the flywheel either through the top of the bell housing, if there is a cover plate there, or through the hole the starter mounts in.
  • Posted 16 Jul 2014 20:45
  • Modified 16 Jul 2014 20:46 by poster
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States
Hello people. No reply? Got the head off and sent it out to the machine shop to be rebuilt. I was hoping to start on getting the engine out so I can change the ring gear on the flywheel. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  • Posted 16 Jul 2014 16:58
  • By Jamo
  • joined 9 Jul'14 - 5 messages
  • Hawaii, United States

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