Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

  well guys i just got word this morning that tecumseh will be closing its doors as of  dec 15.  this means no more rngines as well as no more parts.   a possible 3rd party is in the mix.  more to come

I just read an interesting post over on another forum in which it was pointed out that
Ariens' warranty  (and I suppose other manufacturers using Tecumseh engines)  does
not cover the engine, that the engine is warranted by the engine's manufacturer.  With
Tecumseh out of business this would seem to imply that  their engines are now without
warranty.

I'm expecting a new Ariens in the next couple of weeks.  I wasn't too worried about
parts availabilty for the engine since my 9-year-old current snowblower with a Tecumseh
10hp L-head has never needed an engine part and it starts on first pull every year. 
But manufacturing defects on a new machine are a bit more of a concern now that
nobody seems to be there to take responsibility.

Perhaps Snowmann has some company policy to offer us regarding the  warranty
coverage on a new Tecumseh engine ?

Paul