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Posted: 1/31/2016 3:26:57 PM EDT
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So I had an AA battery leak a little inside my Aimpoint, I pulled the battery out, and used the plastic safe CRC electrical aerosol cleaner and lightly sprayed it in, and used long wood stem cleaning Q-tips to clean out any remaining acid residue.
A few weeks later I checked the new battery and it leaked as well. Now after cleaning, I leave the battery out for storage A mechanic friend suggested I use vinegar to try and clean it out as it is an alkaline. Thoughts on how to clean out the lingering acid residue? |
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As I recall baking soda mixed with water will "kill" the acid.
After flushing it out, flush again with plain water, then spray in WD-40 to force out the water. A possibly better option is to contact the battery maker. Many have a guarantee that if a battery leaks they'll replace the device. I once did this for a Maglite flash light. They had me send in the light. I expected to get a new light, probably not a Maglite. What I got was a check for retail price of a new Maglite. |
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What brand was the battery? IIRC Duracell, Rayovac, and Energizer have really, really small print that says if your device is damaged by cell leakage they will fix or replace the device. Once you start dicking around trying to fix it yourself you are probably out of luck.
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Sounds like crap batteries.
If you don't want to worry about batteries freezing, leaking, exploding, etc; use lithium. They last longer (both shelf life and output). Hate to say this, but I'd be very worried about the optic. To help ensure it doesn't fail when you need it, you might want to call Aimpoint and ask about them cleaning it out. |
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Before you go putting water in the battery compartment of your high dollar optic, I think I would go to Autozone or Walmart and pick up a can of battery cleaner. And stop using shit or old as dirt batteries. I have used NAPA battery cleaner, it is a yellow foam that turns pink when it comes in contact with acid and it neutralizes it. Then flush with the contact cleaner. |
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