Thank you Rene for your input, it is much appreciated. This is a really critical aspect of the restoration. I don't want to build in a poorly designed feature of such an important aspect of the car.
I will go back to the drawing board on this.
I can't easily go on the boot floor because the suspension bracket for the damper is in the way, which is why I went over the top of it. I am not sure what thread the fuel pump outlet union uses because I was reluctant to remove it and break the seal. I will do that now and establish if I can obtain or make a 90º elbow connector for the pump.
What it really needs is a 90º elbow outlet connector the same as the main pump with the red dot sticker has. That would improve the pipework a lot. I may go with a plastic 'Y' piece connecter but had avoided them because plastic can become brittle especially perhaps with the high ethanol content petrol we now 'enjoy'.
More thought needed!
Must go, have another bonnet side to roll!
