jerrell 1 #1 Posted October 31, 2008 :banghead: is it true that tecumseh engines mfg, is shutting down and going out o business?? i read a post in another site that said this, i haven't seen it in the news yet.. said parts would be available for one year only.... if this is true what are you fellows going to do that own the T engines???/ jerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saguaro 0 #2 Posted October 31, 2008 Just read. They are closing plant's in USA and moving to E Europe, India, Asia. 500+ jobs lost Search The New York Times /Buisness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerrell 1 #3 Posted October 31, 2008 :banghead: Now that chaps my butt, another co, going overseas for cheap labor....if i didnt already not like the T engine i would not buy one after this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #4 Posted October 31, 2008 will one of you post a link to a source? I'm searching but can't find anything about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saguaro 0 #5 Posted October 31, 2008 New York Times Oct 31 online http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html...757C0A9659C8B63 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #6 Posted October 31, 2008 Thanks Smiley. I also just checked PER (www.perr.com/forum) a heavily trafficked Tecumseh forum and found this http://www.perr.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8368 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #7 Posted October 31, 2008 I don't see any current news at the ny times.... I see multiple articles published a couple years ago ( 2000-2004 ), but nothing from today. the article you linked is from April 9th, 2003. (look right under the headline) There's also nothing at CNN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saguaro 0 #8 Posted October 31, 2008 My bad that's 2003 :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,345 #9 Posted October 31, 2008 Here's one news report, dated Oct. 10, 2008 http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=9157282 Another one from Oct. 9, 2008 http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2008/oc...-shutting-down/ One more from Oct. 9, 08 http://www.wbir.com/money/story.aspx?storyid=66122&catid=92 Seems like the one closing is the one in Dunlap, Tn with 180 jobs lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerrell 1 #10 Posted October 31, 2008 :omg: even tho i don't like them, (have 3-13.5 hP, sitting in shop) i still hate to see the job loss,, hey T-MO why did you change your name, now i will have to look it up x times to remembe who you are, :USA: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,345 #11 Posted October 31, 2008 Jerrell, Name change came about because most of the guys here call me T-Mo anyways. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drydock 3 #12 Posted November 1, 2008 If you want to blame someone for the closing of the Dunlap plant, look no further than your average idiot congressman, who last month placed further eviormental restrictions on small engines, thus making the flatheads produced in Dunlap untenable for production. I've got one, an LH318 made this last march in Dunlap, a wonderful motor that has been lovingly shoehorned into a Lawn Ranger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #13 Posted November 2, 2008 This really bites!! what do you guys think this is gonna do to part sales in the long haul? Duke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willy victor 0 #14 Posted November 5, 2008 I just bought a snow blower last year with one of their engines, what do I do now? Willy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,560 #15 Posted November 10, 2008 I just bought a snow blower last year with one of their engines, what do I do now? Willy Send it to me.... Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willy victor 0 #16 Posted November 28, 2008 Thanks Tony I needed a laugh. Willy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BairleaFarm 339 #17 Posted November 28, 2008 I just bought a snow blower last year with one of their engines, what do I do now? Willy Nothing. Parts will still be around for years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyMan46929 0 #18 Posted January 25, 2009 :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Iron 0 #19 Posted January 25, 2009 I just bought a snow blower last year with one of their engines, what do I do now? Willy The guy at the shop near me says the parts are now double of what they were since they closed their doors!!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites