SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                         Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2003


                            TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             Michigan                      0-452                38-1093240
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File No.)      (IRS Employer
          incorporation)                                   Identification No.)

               100 East Patterson Street, Tecumseh, Michigan 49286
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 423-8411




          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)






                  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

         The registrant's press release dated May 6, 2003, regarding the
shutdown of its engine diecasting facility in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


                  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c)      Exhibits:

               Exhibit No.                              Description

                   99.1                     Press release dated May 6, 2003











                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                      TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY


Date: May 7, 2003                     By /s/ David W. Kay
                                         ---------------------
                                             David W. Kay
                                             Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
                                             Financial Officer










                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


               Exhibit No.                        Description

                   99.1                     Press release dated May 6, 2003