[bob deluke]

I suspect a restriction somewhere Fred. When both pressures drop, it usually indicates a restriction someplace. You said the old compressor failed, sending metal through the system. It wouldn’t take much to plug the tiny orifice in the txv, causing a drop in pressure. Some metal filings could have escaped the flush and found their way back into the low side back to the txv. I believe you said you installed a drier as well. On the other hand, you could have a bum compressor, although I doubt it.