[GilHirien]

Ok, I've after 30 miles here is where we're at. Fuel filter is installed (will be replaced soon because it is a paper filter and doesn't flow freely enough to feed the engine on run, but does fine on prime for now). Engine runs fine without choke. Revs up all the way through to full throttle. Still experiencing power loss at half throttle and above in all gears, but with worse effects in 3 and up. Torque seems really weak in first to start, but picks up just fine when it reaches about 5mph and will go to the top of the gear. Second gear will go all the way to the top of the gear as long as I do it slowly. I have to be at the top of two to go into three or else it drops down to about 20mph. I can accelerate VERY slowly to near the top of 3rd on flat or slight incline. I can reach the top in decline at about 35-40 mph but again, at half throttle it will start reving up high and I begin to decelerate. 4th and 5th are essentially not of functional use at the moment. I can maintain 40mph in 4th at the very bottom of the gear on flat ground or decline only and cannot accelerate at all beyond this point despite the engine revving up nicely. Any clues or suggestions at this point? Its doing significantly better now than it was, but it would be great to have it running at full strength... Thanks for all the help guys!