Originally Posted by
No704
Expansion valve is suspect from hooking up gauges. This was a year ago so I don’t remember the numbers, but high side was good low side was low.
Originally Posted by
No704
Have gauges and vacuum pump. Not my first dive into ac and I have a few certified friends.

Good to know you have the equipment! Are you sure you don't have any moisture in the system? That'll freeze at the expansion valve point where the high drops through the orifice. Just an idea... Good luck!
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