Sounds like you have a leaking valve. If so, they can't be repaired and must
be replaced. Go to an RV dealer or propane specialist and have them verify
that the valve is indeed bad. A new one costs only $20 or so. Might as well
replace the regulator while you're at it.

-Mark McCulley

At 06:23 AM 5/5/98 -0700, Dane Tessler wrote:
>Hello List....
>
>Last weekend I was camping with my two small children (Lake Manatee, FL)
>when the power went out at the campsite.  After about an hour I decided to
>run the fridge on propane.  I stumbled outside and kneeled down by the
>propane valve,  turned it on and heard a hissing sound.  I also felt a
>little flow of gas coming from the valve on my hand....and smelled the
>propane.  I turned the valve back off and eventually the hissing sound
>stopped.
>
>Having both kids asleep in the van and not wanting to take any chances...I
>left the gas off, and opened more windows in the van.
>
>Has anyone had this problem?
>Dane Tessler
>87 Westfalia 138K
>Treasure Island, FL
>http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html
>