Why yes, those are shiny new safety wire pliers! Nothing like finding an excuse to buy a new tool. Yes, you are probably correctly, now that I've fitted a quick-release coupling, I will have zero need to ever touch it again!
The oil leak seems to be fixed - nothing is getting past the seal - but I haven't driven the car since I fitted the seal. I've been very busy lately, so the Mini has not received much attention. I am currently in the process of fitting an electric fuel pump complete with an inertia fuel cutoff switch.
