I recently was given a craftsman mower with a Tecumseh engine by a neighbor who inherited it but had never used it. I replaced the blade, plug, filter and oil. The gas tank was dry, and when I filled it for the first time, the gas leaked straight through the carb and dripped out the air filter. From reading through previous posts I assume the float is stuck, and I plan on cleaning the carb to correct this.
Call me a cheapskate, but do I need to buy another filter if the new one I put in there was soaked in gasoline? Or will this have no effect on performance or safety? Thanks for any advice.