What are these orange tubes in my OEM headgasket set?

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  • noid
    E30 Mastermind
    • Feb 2008
    • 1529

    #1

    What are these orange tubes in my OEM headgasket set?



    Orange tubes, what are they? They were included with my OEM headgasket set.
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  • Hick
    R3V OG
    • Sep 2005
    • 6451

    #2
    Condoms


    Originally posted by vlad
    Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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    • AndrewBird
      The Mad Scientist
      • Oct 2003
      • 11892

      #3
      You use them to stall valve stem seals. Slip the tube over the end of the valve, then slide the seal on. Keeps the groove in the top of the valve from digging into the seal and damaging it.

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      • Xat1cZ
        R3VLimited
        • Jan 2012
        • 2020

        #4
        It can get erotic, so be aware of your surroundings.
        ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)Be Afraid Of The Future

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        • TobyB
          R3V Elite
          • Oct 2011
          • 5168

          #5
          valve stem tip condoms, to be exact.

          If you don't use one, your head will get bumps on it.

          t
          now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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          • flyboyx
            R3V OG
            • Sep 2008
            • 8371

            #6
            hmmm....can it get pregnant and produce another e30? its ok if it is true love and not some cheap, dirty one night slum buster.
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            • slammin.e28
              שמע ישראל
              • May 2010
              • 12054

              #7
              Originally posted by flyboyx
              hmmm....can it get pregnant and produce another e30? its ok if it is true love and not some cheap, dirty one night slum buster.
              No, it'll just make a new M20.

              God knows there are enough of those turd buglers in the world.
              1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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