340 connecting rod "play"

[lodaddy]

Should there be ANY play when the connecting rods bolts are torqued down. Mine shift from side to sideops:. Problem??? thxs

 

[moper]

There better be some. More importantly, you should be measuring hat side play, and the oil clearance of the bearing. Side play isn't real critical but not enough is a problem.

 

[66fs]

Specs are .009" to .017" for connecting rod side clearance.

 

[lodaddy]

thxs guys. Back to square one. I did my cam break in on my test stand and now have a rattlin noise and I not sure what it is. i reviewed the archive post. tried some of those things(splash guards. checked the rod bolts, crank bolts) nuthin.

 

[green1]

You started it, without checking clearances?

 

[lodaddy]

Really?! NO