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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-042893.txt : 20100817
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-042893.hdr.sgml : 20100817
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100817152331
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-042893
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100817
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100817

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goldberg David M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001485929

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00452
		FILM NUMBER:		101023053

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9058 TAMAROA TERRACE
		CITY:			SKOKIE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60076

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:		1136 OAK VALLEY DRIVE
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7345859500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1136 OAK VALLEY DRIVE
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48108
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-02-26</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2010-03-02</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000096831</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TECUMSEH PRODUCTS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TECUA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001485929</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Goldberg David M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9058 TAMAROA TERRACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SKOKIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60076</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Wife's trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction is amended to correct the ownership code as indirect and show 500 Class A Shares as a separate total that are directly owned.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David M. Goldberg By Lynn Dennison, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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