Snap On Impact Gun Odd Residue.

[snoozer]

Got an odd occurrence and wondered if anyone had experienced similar or had an idea s to the cause..?
Purchased a Snap On 1/2" Impact Gun about 4 years ago with 2 Batteries, Charger & Soft Tool Bag.
My Dealer at the Time (Gone now lol as they often do) Gave me protective Boots for the Gun and Batteries.

She gets very little use and for the most part still looks brand new in part due to the Plastic covers.
So went to swap out Batteries as I always make sure the Spare is fully charged, Went to charge the flat one and couldn't find the mains cable for the charger so left that till today for a hunt round and still I can't locate it so decided to remove the Flat Battery from the charger until the Mains lead turned up but noticed when I pulled the Battery there was a wet area on the charger and front part of the Battery.

Odd so I removed the Boot from the Battery and it's covered in a sticky residue, Checked the fully charged one and that's exactly the same, Now I'm concerned
Just out of curiosity I removed the Boot from the Gun and that shows signs of the same residue so I now conclude it's definitely not acid so my thought are the Plastic boots for some strange reason are breaking down leaving this reside.
Ideas peeps ?

 

[gaz1]

dont charge it i suspect leaking batterys there

on further looking im not so sure as there supposed to be the new type batterys

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[snoozer]

What puzzles me if it was Battery leaks that both are leaking plus the same residue is apparent on the Impact Gun under it's boot.

 

[stuvy]

Looks like the battery is dead

I’d be calling your snapon man

 

[snoozer]

Oh yes he will get a Call Tuesday
Battery isn't dead thou just Flat, It has 1 light showing and does turn the Gun but with no power, And the other one if showing a full charge and on the Gun it's got some umph, Strange

 

[angellonewolf]

i had a 3/8 version a few months ago when i took the boot off there was a gunk in there dirty and but not very greasy i took the gun apart as it was not working anyway but it seamed to me when i took the gearbox apart it was the same sort of thinker mess in there i just assumed a very small bit leaked out in to the boot and condensation mixed and ended up sitting there as most people never take to boots off

dont know if this helps any but the one i had had had plenty of use so that my have been part of it in a mechanics place