How do I identify my Tecumseh engine? - Tecumseh Engine Identification

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General Information

The following information is being provided to assist you in locating and recording your engine model and specification numbers. This information will be needed to use this book or obtain parts from a local Tecumseh dealer.

Model Numbering System for Tecumseh’s

Full Engine Line

2004 Production and Later

LOCATING AND READING ENGINE MODEL AND SPECIFICATION

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE NEEDED TO LOCATE PARTS FOR YOUR ENGINE.

Model	Specification		(DOM)
ENGINE: TVM195	150288G		8150C
ENGINE MODEL		SPEC NO.	D.O.M
TVM195		150288G	8150C

Typical Engine I.D. Label

TECUMSEH POWER COMPANY

THIS ENGINE MEETS 1995-1998 CALIF/US EPA

PH1 APPLICABLE EMISSION REGULATIONS

FOR ULGE ENGINES FUEL REGULAR

UNLEADED OIL SAE 30

TVM195 150288G (E)

STP318U1G2EA

3188150 C

ENGINE MODEL NUMBER

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ENGINE MODEL

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Model Numbering System for Tecumseh’s

Full Engine Line

2004 Production and Later

Reviewing The Engine ID Label

Effective with the 2004 Model Year, we have changes to the engine I.D. label on our products. The following pages will explain the information contained on the label dependent on the age of your product.

Specification Number

The numbers following the model number make up the specification number.

Using model LV195EA-361541B, as an example, interpretation is as follows:

LV195EA-361541B is the model and specification number.

L V	195 E A -					361541B			(B)
¥ ¥	¥{	¥ ¥				¥{			¥{		Warranty Code
								Is the specification number used
								for properly identifying the parts
								of the engine
						Indicates a standard power configuration
					Indicates EPA/CARB compliant

Indicates a 195 cc displacement

Indicates a vertical shaft configuration

Indicates an L-Head, side valve configuration

Date of Manufacture

The Date of Manufacture (D.O.M.) indicates the production date.

For this example, 03188BC0010 is the D.O.M. (Date of Manufacture).

	Day of	Mfg	Assembly	Individual
Year	Year			Serial #
2003	188th	Facility	Line / Shift	10th unit built
03	188	B	C	0010

Typical Engine

I.D. Label

Locations

ENGINE MODEL NUMBER

LOCATED UNDER COVER

ENGINE MODEL

NUMBER

LOCATIONS

ENGINE MODEL NUMBER LOCATIONS

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