flyerdan: I took the radiator and put the top on a clean bucket. I then ran water from the bottom of the radiator, draining into the clean bucket. I ran enough to fill the bucket about 3/4 full. I got another bucket and did the same except this time I filled from the top, and drained from the bottom into the second clean bucket. I also took a magnet and reached into the timing cover. I had very fine filings on the magnet. Did this quite a few times. Each time I had pepper size specks on the magnet. I haven't strained the two buckets yet but I can see quite a bit into the first bucket. I believe you were SPOT ON! I then put everything back together and fired it up. The temperature gauge climbed to just about center, I would say it was normal. I increased the rpm's some and gauge stayed in the same spot. All seemed good. No runs, no drips, and no errors, kinda sounds like the Boston Red Sox this season. I went into the woods and pulled a couple of hitches, everything seemed good. I do want to thank everyone who took the time to respond to me. Information received was extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! Thank you all!!
