1 Exhibit 23.3 ------------ CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated March 21, 1997, in Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-38223) and related Prospectus of Argo-Tech Corporation for the registration of $140,000,000 Senior Subordinated Notes. /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP Long Beach, California December 8, 1997