[Ricosan]

Thanks Kevin, I drove it for a few miles yesterday and the “howling” stopped but to my ear and a friend of mine who has more mechanical skills than me, it now has a “growling” sound coming from the front of the generator.
Unfortunately I have only until September 19 to return for a full refund. Too.hot this afternoon, so in the morning I’ll take her out for a 15 or 20 mile drive and see how it sounds after that.
If it doesn’t purr smoothly by the end of the drive, I’m going to stick it back into the box it came in and send it back.
I’ll have my original ‘34 generator restored.