How to Replace the Fuel Cap on a Powermate Cultivator (Model PCV43)

Fuel leaking from your tank? It's time to face the fix. Whether you are a casual cultivator or a legendary landscaper, eReplacementParts.com provides the parts, procedures and facts you need to fearlessly fix what fails you.

The fuel cap is made up of the plastic cap, a rubber gasket, a rubber check valve, and the plastic lanyard. This is a breathable fuel cap, which means it allows air to get back into the tank without allowing fuel to spill out. This is the job of the rubber check valve. If the check valve fails (or gets clogged), it can't let air back into the tank.

The engine will start up fine, and run for about five minutes; then it will just suddenly stop. Without air flowing back into the tank (as fuel is used), a vacuum is created. When the vacuum gets strong enough, the carburetor can no longer pull fuel from the tank, and the engine stops. If you let the engine sit for a while, air will slowly make it back into the tank and the engine will start again (and run), until the vacuum is once again created.

The rubber gasket forms a seal to the tank so fuel can't leak past it. If your tank leaks from the cap, the seal is likely missing or damaged.

This article provides step-by-step instructions for removing and installing the fuel cap on a Powermate cultivator.

Let's get started.   REMOVING THE FUEL CAP [top] 1. Remove the fuel cap.

Unscrew the fuel cap.

Remove the fuel cap and lanyard from the fuel tank.

  INSTALLING THE NEW FUEL CAP [top] 2. Install the fuel cap.

Insert the plastic lanyard into the fuel tank.

Install and tighten the new fuel cap.

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