OK I now have it running, if you call it that, on full choke.

Runs rough, backfires I figure rich fuel getting into the exhaust.

Carb has a rubber seat for the needle, needle valve is all steel, float is all nylon unadjustable.

I'm gonna put some seaform or whatever like that I have laying around and run it for awhile. If that doesn't solve it yea probably a new carb. Well it's up to him.

One question, I can't call the neighbor right now.
Seems strange that it basically runs at full throttle period.
I would think it idles or slower until you engage the drive +/or auger.

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1990 500SL

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