From: Martin Minnich [martin_minnich@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 12:11 PM To: 928 Subject: [928] Re: White Powder in battery box (no, I'm not a smuggler) The powder is corrosive residue from your dirty and discharging battery (bad boy). Mix up a batch of baking soda and water to remove and neutralize the gook, then paint the box with bituminous paint. A battery mat is not a bad idea either. Marty