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Old 11-07-2012, 09:46 PM   #1
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Default all ebay and trademe fakes name and shame

not sure if this has been done before but saw it on another forum while i was searching for info on this very problem. so tell your experiences with what seller and what item to help others try and avoid it. also any tips for any fake vs real items youve got would be good.
ill start then, one from ebay

seller:flying ford performance
item:42lbs 968 injectors
dam near cost me an engine after installed and tune was in, first run down the road and one decided to jam ON! now i no what to look out for... (no part numbers, didnt come in a bosch box, slighty cheaper than the rest, slightly different green)
fake vs genuine
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to the sellers credit he did give a refund after a few messages but certainly hasnt stoped selling them.

also ive been looking for walbro gss340/341/342 fuel pumps recently and couldnt belive how many fakes are flooding the market theyve gotten good at copying the original but theres still a couple of giveaways..
the original should have a nice shiny surface with a film of oil over it due to the testing done at the factory weras the copy has a dull matt surface, also a price too good to be true. other than that its hard to tell even the walbro stamping and made in the usa is there. watchout everyone is selling a 100% genuine walbro..
fake vs genuine
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also obviosly the workings are greatly different have herd storys off them lasting 1 run on a dyno to 6 months and plenty of running lean in between. heres a good clip thats show the noise difference http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7102yaOA2jk

keen to hear other peoples finds. theres a wealth of knowledge out there so if we try and put it in one spot hopefully others wont have the same problem

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