EXHIBIT 99.1

TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
(NASDAQ:  TECUA and TECUB)

November 6, 2006
Tecumseh, Michigan

TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY TO DELAY REPORTING THIRD QUARTER 2006 RESULTS


Tecumseh, Michigan, November 6, 2006 . . . . Tecumseh Products Company
(NASDAQ-TECUA, TECUB) announced today that it will delay reporting its 2006
third quarter results because it needs additional time to close its books as a
result of migration of several of its major operations to its new global
enterprise resource planning computer system. The conference call previously
planned for Wednesday, November 8, 2006 has been rescheduled to Tuesday,
November 14, 2006. The Company will also file its third quarter SEC Form 10-Q on
this date.

In addition, on November 3, 2006, the Company executed amendments to its First
and Second Lien Credit Agreements to modify covenants related to minimum EBITDA
for the last twelve months. In addition to modification of the minimum EBITDA
covenant, terms of the First and Second Lien Credit Agreement amendments include
a reduction in borrowing capacity of $15 million. Terms of the amendment of the
Second Lien Credit Agreement also include an increase in the interest rate of
2%, payable at maturity, and additional amendment fees payable at future dates
to the extent outstanding balances are not reduced by certain target dates
beginning in July 2007. These amendments bring the Company into compliance with
the agreements, as amended. The Company will file a Form 8-K containing more
detailed information about the amendments.

Press releases and other investor information can be accessed via the Investor
Relations section of Tecumseh Products Company's Internet web site at
http://www.tecumseh.com.

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.

Contact: Teresa Hess
         Director of Investor Relations
         Tecumseh Products Company
         (517) 423-8455