Re: Weber carbs OT

Barry, Webers are pretty straightforward.  Well engineered and
reasonably easy to work on and get parts for.  Sounds like your buddy
has either a bad needle and seat or a piece of trash wedged in it.
Like any other carb, if a piece of crap gets stuck between the needle
and seat, the full (overfull) bowl keeps the needle and trash pinned
to the seat and keeps fuel coming in.  Emptying the bowl (pumping  the
gas 'till it's empty and then letting the car sit is one way)
sometimes will let the float drop and then the incoming gas washes the
particle down into the bowl.
Here is a good place for Weber stuff.
http://www.redlineweber.com/
Studebaker George