EXHIBIT 24

                        POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO
                   ANNUAL REPORT OF TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
                ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004

      Each of the undersigned, a director or officer of TECUMSEH PRODUCTS
COMPANY, appoints each of Todd W. Herrick and James S. Nicholson as his true and
lawful attorney and agent to do any and all acts and things and execute any and
all instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or advisable in
order to enable TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY to comply with the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, and with any requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, in connection with the Annual Report of TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and any and all amendments
thereto, including, but not limited to, power and authority to sign his name
(whether on behalf of TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY, or as a director or officer of
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY, or otherwise) to such instruments and to such Annual
Report and any amendments thereto, and to file them with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The undersigned ratifies and confirms all that either of
the attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Any one
of the attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all the powers
conferred by this instrument.

Signature                                                  Date

    /s/ TODD W. HERRICK                              January 26, 2005
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Todd W. Herrick

    /s/ JAMES S. NICHOLSON                           January 26, 2005
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James S. Nicholson

    /s/ J. PETER M. BANKS                            January 26, 2005
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Peter M. Banks

    /s/ JON E. BARFIELD                              January 26, 2005
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Jon E. Barfield

    /s/ J. RUSSELL FOWLER                             January 26, 2005
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J. Russell Fowler

    /s/ ALBERT A. KOCH                               January 26, 2005
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Albert A. Koch

    /s/ VIRGINIA A. KAMSKY                           January 26, 2005
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Virginia A. Kamsky

    /s/ DAVID M. RISLEY                              January 26, 2005
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David M. Risley