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): July 29, 2004


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


         Michigan                       0-452                  38-1093240
 (State or other jurisdiction       (Commission               (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                 File No.)           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 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c)      Exhibits:

               Exhibit No.                              Description

                   99.1                     Press release dated July 29, 2004

                   99.2                     Second Quarter 2004 Investor
                                            Presentation


                  ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
                                    AND
                  ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         The registrant's press release dated July 29, 2004, regarding its 2004
second quarter consolidated results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

         The registrant hosted its second quarter 2004 earnings conference call
and webcast on Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Via the
webcast, registrant presented its Second Quarter 2004 Investor Presentation,
which contains a summary of registrant's financial results for the quarter
ending June 30, 2004, as well as certain other financial and operating
information. Pursuant to Regulation FD and the requirements of Item 12 of Form
8-K, registrant hereby furnishes the Second Quarter 2004 Investor Presentation
as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. The Investor Presentation will be posted on the
registrant's website, www.tecumseh.com, through at least August 12, 2004.
Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated by reference under this Item 9.

Note: The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.2) is furnished
pursuant to Items 9 and 12 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that Section. The information in this report will not be deemed
an admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed
solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD or Item 12 of Form 8-K.






                                   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: July 29, 2004                         By  /s/   JAMES S. NICHOLSON
                                                --------------------------------
                                                James S. Nicholson
                                                Vice President, Treasurer and
                                                Chief Financial Officer





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


               Exhibit No.                              Description

                   99.1                     Press release dated July 29, 2004

                   99.2                     Second Quarter 2004 Investor
                                            Presentation