Norcold 982 gas valve

[rssnape]

I have two problems. My main gas valve at the tank apparently leaks when closed, leaking to the rest of the system. Anyone know a source for a replacement. Just a manual valve.

Second problem and more troubling is that my Norcold gas valve must be leaking or malfunctioning. I have had the coach in storage for 4 months with fridge off. Yesterday I turned on the fridge ( auto ) to cool it down for our weekend trip. The coach is plugged in and the fridge selected AC.. This morning I walked in and smelled some gas. The main valve at tank is closed so it should be leaking right? The only thing that changed was turning on the fridge. I gather I have a leak at main valve. But not sure why fridge would only leak gas after it went on AC. Is it just the valve or the control board?
This unit cools well on both propane and AC. And is definitely smaller than any residential fridge so I'm not looking to go that route at this point.

PS coach is 1997 Allegro Bus

[jesilvas]

On the refr, it could be a bad valve most likely. But could be bad board or other things. It's all guessing right now until you verify where the leak is coming from in the first place.

[rssnape]

With main gas valve turned on, soap test showed no leaks from any fittings. This is making me think board problem as it only started when I turned fridge on. Refer runs fine on gas.

[jesilvas]

What about any leaks from out the orifices of the appliances? That's where you'd tell if the gas valve is bad.

[rssnape]

Originally Posted by jesilvas

What about any leaks from out the orifices of the appliances? That's where you'd tell if the gas valve is bad.

I guess so. I felt that since the gas valve is probably a Normally closed valve that if it was bad I would have detected propane before I turned on the fridge.
I will check the orifices with the fridge off and in electric mode.