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what motor is it?

I have a hyster s50xl, ser # c187v11322r. It has a gm 4cyl, but need to know more info on specific engine to get parts, currently looking for valve cover gasket, which has 5 bolts. Can info be determined from ser # or just visual of motor. Looked all over block but couldn't find any #'s. Thanks
P.s.- Can other info be determined from ser.# or other tags (i.e. UL tag)
  • Posted 8 Mar 2009 02:25
  • By bing
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  • Minnesota, United States
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  • Posted 8 Mar 2009 11:12
  • By mrfixit
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Thankyou for the quick reply and info. Does the serial # tell anything else, like model year.
  • Posted 8 Mar 2009 10:30
  • By bing
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  • Minnesota, United States
GM 181/3.0L motor. Valve cover gasket is Hyster#388323 or GM#14096154
  • Posted 8 Mar 2009 05:07
  • By mrfixit
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  • New York, United States

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