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    Default Ticky / cammy noise when first start up

    Hi my nova 1.4 sr mk1 seems a bit tappy/ cammy noise when first started . Once warm it's quiet as a mouse . Any ideas ?
    Thanks sam

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    Maybe lifters sticking.

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    Tappets dry? Once warm the oil getting around the engine better maybe.

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    It doesn't sound like a tappet sounds cam noise . What oil is best for it ? I might give it an oil change it's currently on some 10/40

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