[Supras] Walbro forgeries

[suprra girl]

That's really interesting, i had no idea they were ripping them off.  I
happen to have my gas tank out so i'll rip out my pump and take far more
detailed pictures of it but i believe that mine is a genuine.

Any ideas other than price can you tell which is which?
I believe i paid about $140usd for mine but it was a while ago, i also
noticed the company i bought it from no longer does walbro

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Suze
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On 9/3/07, berniek at technicaldevelop.com <berniek at technicaldevelop.com>
wrote:
>
> Hi list.
>
>    Just curious if anyone got stuck with a fake Chinese Walbro pump.
> When did they start being manufactured?  I bought mine in August of
> 2005, though just installed last week.  Pictures of the fakes show
> somewhat rough metal for the casing, whereas the Walbro I bought had a
> smooth casing.  Also, there were a couple of very small stamped numbers
> in the cylindrical body, near the top of the pump.  The Chinese pictures
> did not have the stampings.  One article on the fake pumps can be found
> at:
>
>
> http://www.exelife.com/blog/automotive/walbro-fuel-pump-forgeries-who-knew.html
> .
>
> The guy I bought mine from on ebay (dinoconnie.geo) sold about 35 items
> stating in about 2002 and stopped in September of 2005.  He is still an
> ebay member but is apparently inactive.
>
>    Thanks.  Looking forward to replies.
>
>          BernieK
>
>
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