whats the risk?

[mach2]

whats the risk of not having an overflow pipe on my radiator for any period of time?

[chrisryder]

in the unlikely event your rad has to purge itself, you'll get a mucky engine bay. or at very least, a wet engine bay. if you're confident that there isn't too much water in there, and that it won't overheat for as long as you're without, you should be fine!

[mach2]

good to know that my engine wont blow up or anything, i have one coming in the post but just wanted to know if i could still drive it . so thanks

[Matt]

never had one on my car... the worst that happens is you get a mucky stain on top of the rad ;)

[chickenjohn]

No risk, although one member of this forum had a good idea (can't remember who it was), They used a second screenwash bottle as a collector for any overflow from the pipe, and held on with a bracket.

My modern car has a similar recoverable overflow idea.

[bmcecosse]

Yes - I have a catcher bottle on the overflow - and any water coming out is sucked back in when the engine cools.