WIX oil filter and by-pass valve question?

[wojnaroski]

I have a water cooled Kawasaki engine. Original oil filter part number is KM-49065-2078. WIX replacement part number is 51394.

The old filter had a visible spring at the botton of the filter. The WIX filter does not. WIX states that their filter has a by-pass valve.

Is the visible spring the by-pass valve? If so, then where is the valve on the WIX filter?

Thanks to all who can help.

 

[cp1969]

Some filters bypass valves are closer to the threaded end. The spring-in-the-bottom is just one style of bypass valve.

 

[wojnaroski]

Thanks for the info. Sorry for the belated thanks.

Went back to the WIX page and took another look. You are indead correct. I was feeling as if I had make a mistake purchasing the WIX filters. Feeling much better now, expecially since I went back to my dealer and he is carrying no-name filters instead of the mfg suggested ones.