I didnt mention is before in my haste, but when i removed the valve assembly there were quite a few small pebbles( pebbletek pool ) jammed into the gasket on the interior of the valve head, i was able to pick them out. There was some very minor wear damage to the plastic part of the removed assembly...the part that sits low in the valve body. in hindsight i think that the pebbles caused the jam.
Now i think i may very lightly( i stress lightly) sand or file the rough edges that these pebbles created.
Should i lube anything?
The o rings all look good with no damage.
The handle moves now, as much as i can get it to move out of the valve body. I may take it to the local shop tomorrow anyway to have them look at it.