Radiator Leaking - Emergency Fix?

[Lewis's Friend]

Hi All

I know discussion about radiators is a favorite subject here! But this is a little different. I have just booked my other car in to have some paintwork done, and will be away for about a week.

The very evening of this booking, the TVR decides to start leaking from the radiator. This is especially annoying as it was recored about a year/18 months ago. Still, that is not the thrust of this thread.

My question is, I need the TVR to work until my other steed returns. Is it worth trying radweld as an interim measure? I generally shy away from such things, as they seem like a horrible thing to have going through your coolant system, but it may work. Or should I just keep topping up the coolant? The leak doesn't appear to be too bad at present...

All thoughts appreciated.

[Lewis's Friend]

Cheers for the feedback. I think I'll probably top up until my other car comes back and get it fixed.

I haven't had a chance to properly look, but it seems after a cursory inspection to be weeping from the core/side piece joints.

[Lewis's Friend]

Again, thanks for the feedback.

Oddly, it has stopped leaking. I checked the coolant level, and it has used almost none so it was only fairly minor. That's all good for now, but I'd almost prefer it to leak so I can see what's going on.

I suppose this supports the idea that the flex in the mounts is moving the rad as the leak seems to have closed up (for now).