I'd think it would be normal for a lifter to clack until it has oil pressure. Seriously, 119 lifter failure is a VERY RARE occurance.

The 119 engine has an anti-drainback valve in the oil filter housing that can get cocked and allow the oil to drain out of the block overnight. That definately will cause a clack on startup, which is actually the timing chain slapping around due to the tensioner not having oil pressure on startup.

__________________

90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff