On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 14:58:20 -0000, "N Cook"
wrote:

When that white crystalline material forms on th ends of the cells and the
impedance goes high and they become useless. What is that substance and how
harmfull is it ?
Is it the same process, in effect, that renders lead-acid cells uselss - a
build up of an insoluble salt so the ions cannot pass to/from the lead to
the electrolyte?

I hope you are able to reply to this message. In the event you
touched that leaking chemical, you will die within 12 hours or less.
Its absorbed thru the skin and eats a hole thru your brain, eventually
devouring your entire brain. If you are still able to read this
message, you may no longer be able to comprehend it because your brain
is partially eaten away. I'd tell you to contact a doctor, but it's
too late. There is no way to stop this brain decay. However, there
is a possible light at the end of the tunnel. One out of 100 people
do survive. They have little if any remaining brain matter, but there
is enough left to remind them to breathe and keep their heart beating,
Most of them end up in Texas and join the rodeo. However one of them
went to Texas and later moved to Washington DC to become the president
of the United States. His name is George W. Bush. Doctors have
evaluated this man and found little working brain matter. They all
said it's a miracle he is alive.

Good Luck
You need it !!!