I say replace the RX dryer.

The old one may be contaminated - and it will be expensive to replace it
later, as it would mean a vacuum-presurization cycle, and the associated
leak testing. Not cheap!

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy

> 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
>