Walbro fuel pump (fake?)

[RObErT_RaTh]

Just got myself a walbro gss341 off ebay and I saw this thread:

http://www.toymods.net/forums/showth...=walbro+gss341

And this link:

http://fuel-pumps.net/walbro-forgeries.html

And mind has got photocopied instructions Anything I can do if it's a fake?

[Mr Ed]

I bought a Walbro copy on purpose (from a reputable shop). Walbros have a reputation for dying. This shop has had dozens of Walbros die, and never one of these copies die. Both flow the same.......but mine was only $120.

I guess thats different if you were told it was a genuine Walbro though.

[RObErT_RaTh]

Hmmm, interesting so the copies worked better for them? Mine was $135 with post so I'll see how it goes, it's only for a 5MTE after all

[BeRad]

smeh, i had a fake one in the celica it could handle the task, never broke down in over 2 years. and was never noisy etc, so long as your not paying top dollar for a fake i woudlnt be to worried. but that is still not the point.

[Mr Ed]

Hmmm, interesting so the copies worked better for them? Mine was $135 with post so I'll see how it goes, it's only for a 5MTE after all

I take it a 5MTE wont need huuuuuge amounts of fuel..............but I wouldnt go as far as assuming all Walbro fakes are the same. Id just keep an eye on fuel pressure to be sure.

[RObErT_RaTh]

That would require a gauge of sorts = more money = sad

[Mr Ed]

That would require a gauge of sorts = more money = sad

As opposed to not checking = dead engine = sadder

[RO11LR]

if you really don't want it , you can claim " item significantly not as described claim" through ebay and they will reimburse you minus a $25 (or something) fee . does yours have WALBRO stamped into the body ?

[takai]

Its a 5MTE, does it really matter if the engine leans out and nukes itself...

[RObErT_RaTh]

if you really don't want it , you can claim " item significantly not as described claim" through ebay and they will reimburse you minus a $25 (or something) fee . does yours have WALBRO stamped into the body ?

Yes it does, and made in USA etc but it's fake if you read the above linked article.

Its a 5MTE, does it really matter if the engine leans out and nukes itself...

My point exactly It will be a good excuse for a decent engine

[CrUZida]

My point exactly It will be a good excuse for a decent engine

Mate, you only ever want to replace an intank fuel pump once.

Its not a 5 min job.

[CrUZida]

So do the new fake Walbro's have the big W stamped on them, and an individual serial number ?

[RObErT_RaTh]

Mate, you only ever want to replace an intank fuel pump once.

Its not a 5 min job.

Spoke with my mate and he said it took him most of his saturday and it was plenty of work. Obviously I don't want it to fail but if it does I'd swap it out again, just more practice for me.

[ed]

Mate, you only ever want to replace an intank fuel pump once.

Its not a 5 min job.

it is on the jza80

[RObErT_RaTh]

it is on the jza80

This makes me somewhat unhappy