Good logic. Now, the question. When alkaline contacts the
aluminum barrel, what is the chemical makeup of the grey
goopy crud? Aluminum hydroxide? Or????

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"N8N" wrote in message
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Does anyone actually 'know' what chemicals will dissolve
the grayish gritty
goopy crud from a leaked alkaline battery?

Well, the key is *alkaline.* you want to neutralize the
alkalai so a
weak acid would seem to be the most appropriate chemical to
use. I'm
thinking phosphoric acid is probably your best bet as it is
also good
at removing corrosion, although I don't honestly know what
is the
safest for the anodized black finish.

nate