That's OK Simon. It's called side play or end play (end float in the
king's english). It's measured with a feeler guage - .008" to .012" -
after you renew the bearings, etc. Lot's of folks don't bother....
CR
simon hurley wrote:
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> Tell me if this is Ok please?
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> Took the bottom off 77 MGB engine. There is a little bit of lateral
> movement where the connecting rod attaches to the crank shaft. Should there
> be any movement and if so do you know how much?
> There is no movement up and down in the line of the connecting rod.
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> Simon
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