I just had the same problem, Bruce.

I took it to a local propane shop (a big place that converts fleet vehicles
to run on propane).

Turned out to be the propane service valve (the on/off one on the side of
the van) that was leaking.
This turned out to be a domestic part which was replaced for 36.00 US
including a new tank of gas.

Hope this helps,

Dane Tessler
87 Westfalia 138K
Treasure Island, FL
http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Ralphs <bar@ISLANDNET.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, May 14, 1998 1:45 AM
Subject: propane shut-off...not shut-off!

>Hi Gang, any experience out there (I'm sure there is) of when one closes
>the propane valve that it doesn't shut off.  It's good and tight but the
>fridge and stove continue to work.  I haven't worried about it for three
>years but would like to fix it if easy enough.  TIA, Bruce
>
>
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>Bruce Ralphs, Victoria, BC                 '85 Westy, auto, 142K
>250-727-7617                               '91 Passat, 95K
>250-727-7685 fax                           '83 GTI,  256K
>