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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-009017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHEEHAN KEVIN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008698

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00452
		FILM NUMBER:		07596367

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3172692350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN SQUARE STE 2850
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46282

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECUMSEH PRODUCTS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096831
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP [3585]
		IRS NUMBER:				381093240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 E PATTERSON ST
		CITY:			TECUMSEH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5174238411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PATTERSON STREET
		CITY:			TECUMSEH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49286
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000096831</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TECUMSEH PRODUCTS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TECUATECUB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001008698</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHEEHAN KEVIN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3546 CLEARWATER CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>INDIANAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46240</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>TECUA OR TECUB</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kevin E. Sheehan by Daryl P. McDonald, Attorney-in-Fact.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-09</signatureDate>
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