Water Heater Gas Valve Stuck Open UPDATE-Bench Test

For those keeping score--- I wondered if maybe the valve was not in fact stuck open, but that there was 12v to it even when WH turned off.
If so, the same thing would be happening with the one in there now.

Removed valve pos wires from ECO terminal--no voltage at terminal (just a tiny bit), turned on WH, got the sparking clicks and voltage jumped to 13.x. Sparking ended, voltage back to a tiny bit.

So, OK there. No smell either! I am declaring victory on this one. All set for the next thing that happens. :)