1994 5 hp carb

[lakeplacidtroller528]

i recently purchased a 5 hp 2 stroke 1994 vintage...it will not always go to high rpm...it spits fuel back through the carb..there appears to be a part missing off the front...according to the parts dia. it's a baffle plate...(ordered) or according to another outboard tinker the reed plates are dirty or bent...(ordered and rec'd)...should these cure the problem????

[boats.net]

Have you tried removing the carburetor, thoroughly cleaning (varify all air/fuel passages are clear) then resetting the adjustments? Reeds can cause the spiting of fuel back out the throat of the carb, however the carb baffle is more of a fire suppressor.