Dave,

Thanks for the response.

I checked the coolant and found that there was no signs of oil at all. Also, the car ran fine after I replaced the coolant immediately following the break in the hose/gooseneck on the radiator.

You are right though about the hood pad. I had forgotten that, but now every time I open the hood, the pad drips another segment of it onto the engine. Yauckkk... I think I will just scrape the whole thing away.

Thanks again.

Marsden