Hi Styria
Unfortunately, it is not a water problem. I completely drained the fuel tank in one of my attempts...all the simple things have failed.
I might take you up on that tensioner offer if it is the same part

I will look into this next week. I need to get all the right parts and sort the engine : chain, tensioner guide rails. I am going to pick up a used but excellent complet exhaust system tomorrow (all OEM parts). And then there is more to do

I will get back to you about the tensioner.
Merci
Denis
Paris, France