[Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. letterhead]









                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the Registration  Statement No.
33-38176 on Form S-8 pertaining to Amcast Industrial  Corporation  401(k) Salary
Deferral Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees - Plan 2 of our report dated May 20,
2004 with respect to the financial  statements and schedule of Amcast Industrial
Corporation  401(k) Salary  Deferral Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees - Plan 2
included  in this  annual  report on Form 11-K for the year ended  December  31,
2003.


/S/ CLARK, SCHAEFER, HACKETT & CO.


Dayton, Ohio
May 20, 2004