IPod leaking some kind of fluid

I have a 40 GB (3rd Gen? the one just before the Color Screen model) iPod. It's in a rubberized translucent case (speck brand) and sometimes i've noticed when I take it out of my pocket that it has a tiny bit of some fluid on the surface of the ipod -- you can see the case sticking to the iPod where it's wet. It appears to be coming out of the click wheel around the outer diameter. Not much to be "worried about" just a curiosity more than anything... Over a weekend I set it on my desk, (actually on top of the router -- which is mildly warm) when I picked it up on Sunday there was a good bit of liquid (less than a puddle but more than a few drops -- enough for a thin film to coat the the entire back side of the ipod)
I know it's several years old and I'll probably just use it till it finally dies then buy a new one but i was wondering if anyone has any idea what this fluid might be? I would assume if it was leaking battery acid, it would have quit working by now.
Thanks,
Michael

Batteries= storage system for electricity. Although it may not be acid (as the batteries are not lead-acid batteries but rather lithium-ion), it could still be fluid from the battery.
Whatever it is, it's not a good sign. Google for iPod repair. iresq.com comes up a lot in discussions.
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