Storing Rebuilt Engine

[Fendamonky]

Originally Posted by Pete_89T2

Only concern I'd have is vaseline or assembly lubes might cause exposed rubber seals to swell over time.

They most likely will, but that wouldn't negatively effect the effectiveness of the soft seals, would it?

I've always figured the water seals are single use items anyway, so of they swell within the grooves it shouldn't matter too much, as once they're removed they go to the trash anyway.