very strange indeed. I will take yet another thorough look as it's beena while, but I have tried the telescoping mirror to get to all the spots I could.

I have read about how the expansion tank running up the side of the radiator has an o-ring seal that expands/conttracts and therefore looses vcoolant, but again I am seeing no residue. That's why I am at a loss, I cannot seem to find any reasonable explanation other than the fact that I may be (gasp) burning the coolant through combustion through some kind of crack/leak.

I hope to keep reading responses and thanks for your input!

Eric