play in connecting rod

["simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>]

Tell me if this is Ok please?

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.

Hope this question make sense.

Thanks for your help of which I will need a lot if I am to get this machine 
running this summer.

Simon
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