If it was just smeared on the valve linkage rod as shown in that prior photo, it would have been no problemo! However .... that stuff was fully packed in under the packing gland compression cap nut, and all along inside of the rod guide tunnel, so there was in fact a substantial amount of the gunk to be dug out from inner recesses.
It was pure joy to be sure!!!
Do note in that same photo, there are only just barely a full 5 threads on the end of that rod, and they are pretty chewed up, which doesn't make for a very firm grip or solid alignment, nor does it allow for much adjustment. The clevis head that screws on there only had four threads in it, so couldn't even go on that far, even though it had an I.D. depth capable of taking a full 10+ threads with a bottom tap. So I did go ahead and tap it to full depth, and took a die to the rod and gave it a full 14+ threads so that I could also mount a jam nut to lock off the clevis position!
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Yes ... that hole is not very well centered either, but at least there is plenty of "meat" around it!
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