JUNE 15, 2004                                                       EXHIBIT 99.1



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
(NASDAQ Symbols: TECUA and TECUB)


                      TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY TO COMPLETE
               GLOBAL IMPLEMENTATION OF ORACLE(R) E-BUSINESS SUITE

Tecumseh, Michigan, June 15, 2004....Tecumseh Products Company today announced
that, after careful consideration, it has selected the Oracle(R) E-Business
Suite of web-enabled, integrated software applications for global
implementation. The ERP software is a key element for achieving the Company's
strategic growth initiatives through operational excellence and customer
intimacy.

"Over the past several years, the Company has been restructuring its
manufacturing asset base to recognize the economic realities of a global
economy. The worldwide implementation of Oracle represents the next logical step
of the Company's transformation by leveraging technology to deliver increased
value to our domestic and global customers," stated Todd Herrick, Chairman and
CEO. "A global system, such as the Oracle(R) E-Business Suite, will bring better
integration within our global operations, provide an enhanced capability to link
into our customers' supply chain, and improve our overall cost structure."

The total cost of the implementation, including internal and external costs,
over the next three years, is expected to be approximately $45 million. "Based
upon our projected cost savings from the overall project, the investment should
deliver a sound payback," added Jim Nicholson, CFO.

About Tecumseh Products Company

Tecumseh Products Company is a full-line independent global manufacturer of
hermetic compressors for residential and commercial refrigerators, freezers,
water coolers, dehumidifiers, window air conditioning units and residential and
commercial central system air conditioners and heat pumps; gasoline engines and
power train for lawn mowers, lawn and garden tractors, garden tillers, string
trimmers, snow throwers, industrial and agricultural applications and
recreational vehicles; electric motors and components, including AC and DC
motors, blowers, gear motors and linear actuators for a wide variety of
industrial and consumer applications across a broad range of industries; and
centrifugal pumps, sump pumps and small submersible pumps for industrial,
commercial, marine and agricultural applications.

Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates.









This discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to the safe
harbor provisions created by that Act. Forward-looking statements can be
identified by the use of terms such as "expects," "should," "may," "believes,"
"anticipates," "will," and other future tense and forward-looking terminology.
Readers are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from those
projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. For a description of
these risks and uncertainties, refer to "Cautionary Statements Relating to
Forward Looking Statements" in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section
of Tecumseh Products Company's Annual Report to Shareholder and Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2003.


Contact:          Pat Walsh (517) 423-8455
                  Tecumseh Products Company