[kwilford]

Good question. I have never been completely pleased with the solutions I have come up with, as there doesn't seem to be an obvious spot on the Opel CIH engine to connect a chain where it properly balances the engine front to back and right to left simultaneously.

Here are a couple of pictures that illustrate my current solution, by using a spare threaded hole in the block on the passenger side and the top starter bolt on the drivers side. The standard starter bolt isn't long enough, so I found a longer bolt (M12 I believe) to allow the chain loop to be attached while the starter is in place. The passenger side is also a compromise; this location requires the removal of both manifolds and the thermostat housing. I tried to get a chain loop to fit to the exhaust manifold bolt, but it isn't long enough, and I didn't have a spare bolt that was long enough with the correct threads.

Be careful about using a rocker stud to attach a lift chain. I have seen a few studs stripped and/or bent by doing just that.

Any other suggestions?