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Tecumseh 590788 recoil starter

Discontinued AppliancePartsPros.com, checked October 17, 2026

The maker no longer sells this recoil starter. Plenty of listings still mention the number, but most are aftermarket copies whose fit is the seller’s claim, not a confirmed one.

Identification

Part number: 590788 Retailer catalog
Listed by the retailer as: “Tecumseh 590788 Recoil Starter”

What it fits

No source we checked lists the models this recoil starter fits. Match it by the number stamped on your old part, not by looks.

Replacement options

Manufacturer replacement: none documented in the sources we checked. Retailer catalog
What sellers offer: on October 17, 2026, 64 eBay listings mentioned this number; 7 described the part as genuine, OEM or new old stock; 48 were aftermarket parts sold as fitting it. Seller claim, unverified
“Pull Recoil Starter Fit For Assembly Tecumseh 590704 590748 590788 590736 590746”
“Genuine Tecumseh 590788 Recoil Starter Assembly Fits HM LH OH TVM OHH OEM”

Listing titles are the sellers’ words. A title that names a number does not prove the part fits; check the photos and the seller’s return policy, and compare with your old part.
Owners who solved it: none reported yet. Tell us what worked for you and we will add it with your result.

Where to look

Current eBay listings for 590788 (live search; the count above was a snapshot)
The retailer’s page, in case it comes back in stock
Local small-engine or appliance repair shops sometimes keep used parts from scrapped machines. Ask by part number.

Part Watch

Tell us the part and your email. When Part Watch opens, we will check eBay for new listings of 590788 and email you when one appears. It is not checking yet; we are counting how many people want it first.

Still stuck?

If none of this gets you a part, send us a request with a photo of the equipment’s model label. Requests decide what we research next.