Simplechamp that sounds like the thing to do. I took the damaged cell out and placed it in a tub of salt water. That was fun, lots of bubbles and what looked to be underwater smoke, yet the water never got warm. This went on for about an hour. To be safe I'll leave it in there for two weeks.
The replacement showed up today. I ordered it a few days ago before any of this happened.
I need a tray.