Stop in for a cup of coffee

Car comes in with a coolant leak.
Needs a battery too.
Best scenario-timing cover leaking. 700 To fix with new battery and oil pan gasket.
Winter beater. So shall we try rad and leak seal? Stopped almost instantly. And still has heat. Better now than before. Wonder why?E6C25536-519B-40F6-99E9-3EA48F5B124E.jpeg