Hadn't thought about chrome caps - had imagined using black fittings that would have gone over the silver letters/numbers that would have drawn the eye. Sometimes I just get distracted by an idea that has a disproportionate amount of effort for the benefit it gives.
That's very useful - thanks. I think I have adjusted everything I can adjust but possibly in the wrong order - this will be a good/known 'standard' that I can use. I'll give it a go this week.
Great news Tim!
what a milestone you have reached. I bet the oil pressure line gave you a shock !, is yours still a copper line? I had a leak (minor) at the block end which I struggled to seal with new olive. I found “extra” pipe coiled up behind left lower dash so pulled some more through and re made connection with another new olive. A friend suggested sealey , air and brake pipe sealant which seems to have cure it. I think half the problem was the new brass fittings which felt squeaky dry when tightening, he suggested lightly greasing the thread after putting the sealant on the olive and pipe And this allowed for more “feel”when tightening the pipe fitting. I have Two of the plastic oil line to gauge kits here if you want to go that route , you are more than welcome to one , let me know snd I will pop it in the post. 
Just realised there are a few posts that I haven't responded to......
Hi Gary, When I first saw a pool of oil underneath the engine after it had been running for just a few seconds you can probably guess what was going through my head. I was thus simultaneously relieved and annoyed about what had actually happened. Relieved that this was not a big oil leak problem and easy to fix, but annoyed because I had this task on my pre-engine-start checklist and somehow I had managed to miss it. However, it probably proved that the oil pump was working ok, albeit in a rather messy way.Great news Tim!
Great to see your progress Tim, Brilliant
Thanks! Hopefully the car will be on the road this year. More details to come but the radiator is in and I'm just waiting for a dry day (hopefully this Sunday) where I can push the car out of the garage and do some longer engine runs. I'm still mindful of a fire whilst things settle in and don't really want to do engine starts inside where space and ventilation is limited. The main electrical systems are working (even the heater fan!), number plates are on, and otherwise it's mainly the lack of a master brake cylinder that stops me getting it off SORN and going out for a drive..
Good news tim, I have gathered a fair few spares over my five years of ownership. Nice to know they are there just in case .Hi Gary, When I first saw a pool of oil underneath the engine after it had been running for just a few seconds you can probably guess what was going through my head. I was thus simultaneously relieved and annoyed about what had actually happened. Relieved that this was not a big oil leak problem and easy to fix, but annoyed because I had this task on my pre-engine-start checklist and somehow I had managed to miss it. However, it probably proved that the oil pump was working ok, albeit in a rather messy way.
Due to a re-occurring procurement error (buying things that I have already bought even though I keep a comprehensive list of everything I have bought. In my defence it's a really long list) I have two installation kits for the pipe that goes from the top of the block to the inside gauge. One is fitted (and seems to be leak free) and I also now have a spare - just in case, although hopefully I will never need it. Come to think of it I also have the original (plastic) pipe and fittings too. Many thanks for your kind offer but I'm fairly sure I won't need another kit - things will have got pretty bad if I do.
More progress to be reported soon, I hope.
