Last I checked, waxstat was getting scarce but still available. Search forum here for P/N.
Mine is also inop and I have thought about converting it to a manual, using a lawnmower throttle control cable like this:
https://discountonlineparts.com/lawn...versal&id=2593
Didn't the early VW Rabbits with the 4-cyl version use something like it?
Cold start lever on the IP is difficult to operate unless the IP internals are rotating.
My engine evidently has good compression and starts reliably without the cold start, even in cold conditions, maybe yours is similar?