"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message
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I left batteries in a radio and just found that some tan crusty stuff
accumulated is on one of the negative contacts. I guess that battery
leaked
and dried. It seems I can scrape it off with some difficulty.

If I go to the trouble of scraping it all off, will it work or have I
ruined
the radio?

Thanks
bonnie

Were they Duracells? I've had several leaks with them before I discovered
the problem and quit buying them. They do claim to have a warranty as
someone else mentioned.