KillRbee18
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Can someone tell me if this is true -- Did Tecumseh go out of business?
Tecumseh Company (Out of business??)
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Tecumseh engine and gear division filed for bankruptcy in 2008 and was purchased by CPC or Certified Parts Corporations. They also partnered/purchased LCT engine around 2010 and the two basically became Lauson power products which is an old name for Tecumseh. They sold snow engines under the Lauson name for a few years through the Tecumseh/LCT/lauson dealer network, and then kind of slowly faded back into the swamp. The Peerless transaxle division is owned by Husqvarna. And it looks like LCT engines are now manufactured for several companies and they are calling them their own engine. I have seen LCT engines on Poulan Pro/husqvarna products under the Husqvarna engine name and LCT dealers can't even order parts for those engines through the normal LCT distribution channel.
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Wow! So should I get rid of my old rider if I can't get parts for a Tecumseh engine -- or can I still get them. The local hardware store gave me an Oregon brand parts for my carburetor.
Most Tecumseh parts are still available, Some are available after market only. there is a few that are no longer available, but I have't come across very many lately. But sometimes you have to watch the aftermarket parts like carbs since the OEM parts kits don't fit the Oregon carbs.