Thanks all. The leak hitting the ground is back by the fire wall. i have not had a chance to get under the car, so i cant really determine the leak path.

Q: how does one test the auxiliary water pump? Can I check for vibration with the ignition power on and the heat on, or need I turn the car over too?

The other thing I forgot to mention was that I did some fuel system work on the car and had a hard time priming the fuel system. The result was excessive cranking to get it started. Could this cause temporary leakage, or "spitting"?