Non-genuine parts

[lotzagoodstuff]

This is pretty disturbing. If you've ever had the misfortune of chasing an ignition issue, or even just fouling plugs (in my not so humble experience Champions have no place in anything but a Briggs & Stratton lawn mower), having a one in three chance of getting knock offs is pretty insane.

Be aware!

Ridiculously In-Depth Spark Plug Test Shows 1/3 of Tested Parts Were Fake

Turns out, you shouldn't trust every online retailer.

www.thedrive.com

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Yep. They're getting pretty bad out there.

 

[Clb]

The china syndrome...
Not that champion has been the hallmark it once was, even before the inundation of knockoffs.
That said, our customs and enforcement agencies need to get audited with a blowtorch...