OK... thanks to the advice of a number of you, my ac problem has been
greatly reduced.  However, my wrench monkey says the compressor is bad...
replace it.  So, bus depot happens to have them at a great price ($300 as
opposed to the $800+ I was quoted here)... but he also says we can re-use
the clutch.  The new compressor from bus depot comes with a clutch.  Is
there any reason to try to buy the compressor without the clutch and re-use
the old one?  The old one is not very used... the bus has extremely low
miles on it.  Actually, not having checked with them yet, I don't even know
if I can buy them separately.  Anyway, is it wise?

Second question... the tech says replace the receiver/drier as a normal
procedure regardless of condition.  Someone told me, no... not on this type
of ac unit.  That the receiver/drier would only need to be replaced if the
ac died a violent death.  It did not.  My thought is to just replace it
anyway since the r/d is only $60 and I don't want this my girl to sit in the
shop forever.  There are beaches to visit.  Any thoughts?

Mick Kalber
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place    Hilo, Hawaii  96720
ph. 808-935-5557    fax 808-935-0066
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com