My SE-R has been sitting in the garage for three-and-a-bit years, waiting for me to replace the rod bearings and do a bunch of other relatively minor things. I'm finally getting started on this, as I miss driving it (it's fun!) and I'd like to use it as a winter beater to spare my nice car most of the nastiness. Some questions:<div>
<br></div><div>Is there a gas tank drain plug? Sorry, I haven't dug up my FSM yet. I don't know how much gas is in there, but let's say half a tank. If I can just use it and fill the rest of the tank with fresh gas, I'd rather do that. What's y'all's experience been with 3yo gas?</div>
<div><br></div><div>I've done rod bearings before, when I put a fresh motor in my G20, but that was ca. 2003. I remember it being relatively straightforward, though I will be doing it with the engine in the car this time as I don't have a hoist and engine stand. I'm sure I'll be cursing that. Anything easy to forget that I might be forgetting? I do remember that hidden little bolt at the front of the upper oil pan. Bearings should be in-and-out since they're rod bearings and I don't have to adjust the crank end play or anything. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Is there a time expiration date on trans fluid? The car has Redline MT90/MTL (I don't remember whichever is correct, but that's the one it's got) that has been in there for years and years and I don't remember how many miles (50k?) and it shifted like butter right up to when I stopped driving the car. I have more on hand, but if there's no pressing reason to change it I won't. I also wonder about this in connection to the ATF in my Accord. It's a 2004 but only had 16k when I got it in the spring, and still only has 24k on it now. Honda doesn't tell you to change it til at least 30k, but nothing is said about time. I can't think of any reason why either fluid would need replacing solely on the basis of time.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Any other long-time-sitting revival things that I'm not thinking of?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks, Greg, for getting me those bearings and for the duh-why-didn't-I-think-of-that cheap and easy exhaust suggestion.</div>
<div><br></div><div>thanks,</div><div>David</div><div>Chicago</div>