[Roadsters] Timing chain rattle at start up (death rattle)

[mtbdavid2 at aol.com]

Hi,
? I had another non-rebuilt?2liter motor dropped into my '68 2000.? I ended up using my original head which has been rebuilt (shaved and cam towers shimmed with B cam).? I went to pick up the car today?from the shop which installed the motor and noticed when I started the car the dreaded death rattle.? I had the shop pull?the valve cover and sure enough the timing chaining is eating into the timing chain hanger when I start the car.? After startup the rattle goes away, I suppose it gets enough oil pressure after starting to keep the chain off the hanger.? 

Is there any quick fixes to keep more tension on the chain when the motor is not running?? I may have been hallucinating but I thought I had seen a tie wrap on the tensioner to keep the tensioner out when the motor is not running.? This was on my rebuilt head with the original motor.? There isn't a tie wrap on there now.? I am looking for the easiest, cheapest fix to get by for a year or so.? I already spent too much money buying the used motor and having the motor installed.

Thanks,
David
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