wont start and spitting gas

[black86xj]

hi i'm having problems with my 86 2.8L xj I went down to the store with my xj went in, came out, start my car and nothing. it just did not wanted to start at all, i got the air cleaner off and i notice that when I was trying to start the care the carb was spitting gas and i stop trying. any idea what could be wrong or where can i star looking to fix the problem, it would be awesome someone can help me out thank you. jerry

 

[joe_peters]

Spitting fuel out is usually the result of an intake valve problem.

Engine is a great big pump on the compression stroke. If an intake valve is open--woosh--back out through the intake and the carb.

Could you just be flooding? Take the wooden handle of a hammer and tap the side of the carb around the float.

 

[black86xj]

thank you very much I will try that.