Thanks AVB, I was wondering if Briggs had a wasted spark
The generator is a GMC (what you would know as Harbour Freight Tailgator 2 stroke) - I set it at 3040 as I remembered reading something about setting just over.
There is a bit of no load irregular hunting - between 3100 and 2980, but being a cheap genset, it won't be that precise.
I might try adjusting again tomorrow (all the screws were played with by the previous owner - who put the governor arm on wrong)
Thanks
Tyler