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Tappet clatter on start up



I have a couple of the 1.8 litre motors ( cam chain version)
and there is  one in particular in which the tappets loose pressure over
night.
This causes the clatter until the oil repressurises in the morning.
Is it worth the hassle to replace them?

Garry G
1995 518iT 220K miles
1995 518i SE 120K miles
K100RS 1986 44L Miles
g.grigg@domain.elided

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