Amiga 500+ leaking battery and other issues/questions

[blindguy]

Really need to test trace and other things with a Multimeter to verify where the data is flowing.
Let me know if decided to scrap it. I have a few pieces laying around and enjoy desoldering. 
You will probaly have to desolder the chips and pull them to test.  I would pull and throw in a working Amiga to make sure the big stuff like the CIA and Paula and stuff are all still good.
As I said, let me know, please don't trash it, I'm always looking for a project.

[blindguy]

This would be ok? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Velleman-VTIC-Low-Cost-Extraction-Multi-Colour/dp/B003U8DXNA/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ic+extractor&qid=1572445541&sr=8-1

That one should work but I prefer one with a screw to tighten the clamp.  Just seems a bit nicer to me.

https://www.amazon.com/ENGINEER-Extractor-SS-08-Extracting-Brand/dp/B000TGLSVK/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=IC+Extraction+Too&qid=1572463492&sr=8-3-spell

[blindguy]

Have you tried contact cleaner on the socketed chips?

I spray with that and scrub with a toothbrush or somethign.  You may get them clean enough as long as there is not any physical damage like a pin missing or something.

https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-D5S-6-DeoxIT-Contact-Cleaner/dp/B00006LVEU/ref=sxin_3_ac_d_rm?ac_md=3-3-ZGVveGl0-ac_d_rm&keywords=contact+cleaner&pd_rd_i=B00006LVEU&pd_rd_r=a333d59c-266d-4303-8e17-32375bd9e915&pd_rd_w=Z7q4k&pd_rd_wg=5sKZn&pf_rd_p=ed481207-4bea-4e19-bbad-73ed40fdc292&pf_rd_r=03Z2DGSY4347DE9MVW68&psc=1&qid=1572544011