You mean yours doesn't leak around the bowl? That's where mine leaks. Practically impossible to stop. JB weld won't hold up, neither will any mechanical tightening.
Wipe some of this stuff around it. It's not permanent, but will stop it short term. Find it any auto store.
I wouldn't worry about a fire either, carburetor weeping is pretty common.
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