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Does Tecumseh Still Make Engines?

Chloe Bennett • • 6 min read
Does Tecumseh Still Make Engines?

Gasoline engine components
Tecumseh engine products at one time were sold in over 120 countries. In December 2008, the company closed its engine manufacturing division. Tecumseh Power sold off its Peerless transmissions business to McDermott Outdoor Products.

Do they still make Tecumseh small engines?

Tecumseh Power Company's former gasoline engine and powertrain product lines are sold to Platinum Equity, LLC which continues to do business as Tecumseh Power. Tecumseh Products Company closes its small engine manufacturing division and sells off its Peerless transmissions business unit to Husqvarna Outdoor Products.

Why are Tecumseh engines so bad?

The throttle shaft bushings would hog out and let air in and screw up the fuel air mixture also,and ruined the idle quality.. Bad carbs and thrown rods were the most common reasons to find a dead Tecumseh in the dump...it's likely the carb caused the engine to over-rev and toss the rod..

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