You're probably fine. I've found that sometimes a squirt of WD-40 into the
valve, and then wiggle the valve stem a little, with the tip of a straight
pin, and it seals right up. No worries.

Christopher A. Young
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"George Herold" wrote in message
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Thanks guys, (Steve, Stormin, and Bruce) I bought my small (14 oz ?)
bottle of mapp gas over ten years ago. I don't do much soldering
anymore, and then mostly just air and propane, but every once in a
while I need more heat for a job. And the mapp is there as back up.

George H.