[Andrew]

I was just talking to Wes Ingram, who mentioned the need to save Spica thermostatic actuators for rebuilding. There is of course a finite supply of them, and the number of good ones without broken tubes is dwindling. The tube replacement process is not a simple one, something Wes's shop I believe does not currently do, though a guy in LA does, but may not forever.

The point being, don't throw away any actuators, regardless of condition. Wes's shop pays for rebuildable cores, and will also take ones that seem sub-rebuildable, but might be worth fixing as the supply gets lower.

Wes mentioned there is currently no viable alternative to a TA on a Spica car, though I know some folks have tried to come up with digital replacements.

Andrew