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3.0L/6 SOHC Start-up Clatter!

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Trying this forum because I think most popular car with the same straight six I have will be the W124 300E (86-93ish).

I have recently purchased a 1991 300SL, the engine sounds as sweet as a nut with good oil pressure, has 92,000 miles, but on cold start up it exibits a momentary "clap clap clap" from the top end.

The only expierience i've had of this characteristic was sticking hydralic tappets on a VW.

It sounds as if the oil is taking a few seconds to circulate before this noise just disappears- I'm not overly concerned about it, but nonetheless don't like it too much!

Anyone got/have had the same problem?

Many Thanks
 
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