1G Top radiator hose leak

[Moovingon1GEclipse]

So on the connection of the radiator top hose I had spot where it was dripping a little bit of coolant (radiator to engine hose) and i put some silicone for oil and maintenance fluids as a quick fix for now, while i wait for a new hose. Should i avoid using the car to the max or a soon as it dries out it will hold without any worries(it says +350°c) ? I recon it's not the best but it's pouring like hell and it's a sunday so not much i could actually do since in my country finding parts for car like theese will take me a minimum of 2 weeks to get. I know that I can't drive it hard otherwise in can cause to much pressure on it. But it was just a small dripping.
Any advice ? As soon as the rain dies I'll post some pictures.

 

[Mech Addict]

I doubt silicone sealant will do much to prevent a leak from leaking. Sounds like just a small leak to begin with, so drive sparingly, but I wouldn’t worry too much if you will have a replacement hose in a week or two. The pressure in the cooling system is entirely related to temperature and proportion of water to ethylene glycol. A good 50/50 mix will have a much higher boiling point, and therefore lower vapor pressure for a given temperature. Carry a roll of duct tape in the car in case it starts to rupture. Might get you home, or at least back to a place you can safely park.

 

[steve]

If you have an original radiator with plastic end tanks make sure the plastic around outlets are not turning yellow. That's the warning sign that they are starting to fracture and you'll need a new radiator soon.

 

[Moovingon1GEclipse]

Here are some photos from it taken today. I know it was rough patch but yesterday was pouring and i cleaned it up and nade it more even today. Will do a test run tomorrow to see if it still leaks since it was dripping from only being on iddling. It was around 1 drop every 10 seconds but if i pushed the throttle cable it would drop a bit more.