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Clacking that goes away when the oil pressure comes up could be a lifter that leaks down when the engine is off.

OK - seeme it may noyt be a timing chain thing - is there something I can do with the lifters?

This is a great discussion - tahnks

I will not approach the timing chain issue, this has saved me the $700 feee to replace it or the hassel of fixing it myself.

This forum is great - thanks to all.

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