Empty Rad?

[ChuckJD50]

I go to top up the radiator on my '53 50 and find that everything I pour in pours right out the bottom. I have only run it for 10-15 min at a time for a long while so no Idea when this happened.
My question: can I run it safely for 15-20 min to get it to where I can repair it?
Advice appreciated! BTW weather is around 70F.
Thanks!
Chuck

 

[J.Wondergem]

I sure wouldn't. I wouldn't run it over 2 minutes at the most.

 

[PJH]

Your 1953 50 probably has that thermostat built into the bottom tank of the radiator with a linkage to operate the shutters. I have one like that. If it is leaking as bad as you described, I would be leery of running it for 15 minutes. Maybe 5 minutes in three hitches?

 

[ChuckJD50]

Thanks for the ad-vice gents! Now I gotta figure out if I got a bad hose...

 

[rrlund]

Is the drain open?

 

[Jim.ME]

No, I would not consider it wise to run it for 15 minutes to get it to another location, serious engine damage could occur in that length of run time.

As to what/where the leak is, that is something you will have to locate, it is an ''eyes on'' search. Find it and the repair might not be much. If extensive repair is required, you should consider getting some help and towing it to your repair area.