All is OK here. 
   I have started taking the 2655 engine apart (a 504 c.i.d.) and a recall that Shep may have mentioned something about finding soot in the antifreeze on another web site.... that's what I have. Any Ideas why that is? I forget what was discussed on that other site(it was awhile ago)
         thanks,
            cal
P.S.  if all goes well, I will start planting the garden soon.... <!-- s:roll: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" title="Rolling Eyes" /><!-- s:roll: -->