"zxcvbob" wrote in message
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I just found the 3AA MiniMaglite that I thought I left in a motel room over
a year ago. (it was under the car seat) Two of the batteries leaked --
the ones closest to the lamp. The corrosion doesn't look bad. The bottom
battery just dropped out easily, and I was able to knock the middle battery
out by hitting the tailcap with a deadblow hammer, but the last one won't
budge. I don't see any way to take it apart from the lamp end. Any ideas?

I wonder if some penetrating oil would help?

Bob

Battery companies will replace items damaged by corrosion. Send it to them
and see what happens.