update I changed out the temp sensor and the thermostat, changed oil filter and oil....new fuel filter and new raiator fluid closed it all up and and it runs perfectly. I noticed that when i closed the top on the generator that there was considerable air draw from the bottom of the housing. Does closing it up aid to the air circulation? I may not have needed to do all of this to get it running right but now i know where I am at with it. it feels good, sure other things can go wrong but I am more comfortable with it now