Fuel filler neck legit?

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I just received a very reasonably priced china fuel filler neck for micra k12 from an ebay start up. The interior bits are not same as the original unit. So, can anyone tell me if this is OK for use? I think most of the sellers are selling this exact same thing.

On the original unit, the fill pipe has a small flap that opens to accept the petrol station nozzle. Then, the tank vent pipe vents separately from the fill pipe. On the new unit, both the fill pipe and vent pipe share the same space behind a face plate. The big hole on the face place takes the pump nuzzle. The small upper holes enable venting. The vent pipe joins the fill pipe immediately behind the face plate. Is it a problem for the vent pipe not be given an outlet isolated from the fill pipe?


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Why not buy a proper one from a U.K. main dealer? Make sure you tell your insurance company about this non OE part.
 
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