Lawn mower leaks gas on top of motor. The oil filter is soaked with gas. How can I fix this problem.?

I have a craftsman walk behind lawn mower. There is gas on top of the engine and the oil filter is soaked with gas. I need some suggestions on how to fix this problem. ThanksLawn mower leaks gas on top of motor. The oil filter is soaked with gas. How can I fix this problem.?
try putting a cork or rubber gasket in the gas tank cap or if the tank is leaking it's self you can use redkote gas tank liner sealer.Lawn mower leaks gas on top of motor. The oil filter is soaked with gas. How can I fix this problem.?
Are you sure it's the ';oil'; filter thats gas saturated or the air filter?


If it is the air filter, sounds like the float for the needle valve is sticking allowing the carburator to overflow and spill gas into the air filter. The carb must be dissasembled, throughly cleaned and reassembled, and a new air filter installed. All the parts needed to work on Craftsman equipment can be found at Sears.com


By clicking on the parts tab, typing in your model # it will show the diagram and parts list for your machine.
the gasket must be out of it find a cork board from the hardware store or some other kind of gasket material