Hello all, I work for a very small company in Northern VT. We just bought our first fork lift, Its a 84 ( what I was told) Hyster with a Continental F227 L head running on propane. Came with NO paperwork and the data plate is missing. Does anyone know where I can find a manual online? Or even what model it is? Serial # on the engine is 76165

Its an 8k capacity, but we dont lift anything over 2.5. Mostly used for moving pallets of product from production room to warehouse, and onto trucks.

Seems to run fine, but has always "clicked" a couple time before starting, came in on monday and all it did was click. Getting 12.5 volts to the solenoid, but nothing to to the starter, so I got another solenoid, but cracked the plastic cap on top tightening down the positive wire. Dam, switched caps with the old non working solenoid and did the same thing. Shoot. So I have one coming in tomorrow, and ill try to be more careful with that one. Hopefully that fixes it. Right now its a 16k paper weight. Haha.

It also seems to be leaking oil from underneath. From doing some reading it seems that its common to have a leak at the bellhousing. Not sure what it takes to repair, but will try to do some more reading.

Ill get some pictures up soon.