got new compressor and receiver/drier from bus depot.  wrench monkey now
tells me we need to replace expansion valve as well.  bentley shows
expansion valve installation proceedure to be somewhat involved, but not
terribly difficult I guess (I'm no mechanic, but I try to understand).  how
much should an expansion valve cost and how do I know that wasn't the
problem in the first place?  ac was still running, kinda cool, but not at
all cold.  hope i didn't just buy a compressor when all i needed was
something else... advice?

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