leaky batteries!

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Tue Dec 2 09:34:16 2003

   The BEST thing for leaky batteries is a product called "Lime-Away". It's
sold in grocery stores and is used to remove stains caused by hard water.
Get the liquid stuff, not the gell. Put it on full strength a wait a few
minutes then wash/brush it off. It won't harm plastics. The main ingediant
is phosphoric acid and it will leave a phosphate coating on some metals.
The phosphate coating is similar to parkerizing and will help prevent
future corrosion. It's by far the best thing I've found for corroded
batteries.

   I'm not sure if they sell Lime-Away in the UK but they must sell
something similar. Try it and let me know how it works for you.

   Joe


At 07:30 PM 12/2/03 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi folks,
>
>Whilst getting an old Videomaster pong ready for sale (even though I know
>nobody will buy it) I discovered it still had its batteries in from the last
>time it was used - 1970s by the looks of the batteries - and they'd
>naturally leaked all over the place.
>
>I've tried standard Foamcleaner (anti static, natch) to remove the lovely
>brown stuff but it's not having any of it. Any tips for removal of this
>stuff without scratching the plastic too much?
>
>cheers,
>
>--
>adrian/witchy
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>
>
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