I got prank called today.| Off-Topic Discussion forum |

BoostedBrandon HalfDork
5/13/12 8:11 p.m.

And it was the funniest thing that's ever happened to me at work.

The phone rings and the guy asks me for a water pump gasket for a 1996 Toyota 4Runner, 2.7 liter engine.

I find it in the computer, tell him the price and that I have to order it, and he asks me if I have a picture. Then I see this.

He asks me to describe it. I giggle. Then he asks "what is the overall shape?"

At that point I knew it was a joke, and I freaking lost it. I did all I could to maintain my composure in case this wasn't a joke, but I couldn't.

It's affectionately now known as the penis gasket.

johnp2 New Reader
5/13/12 8:24 p.m.

hahahahah this is truely hilarious.

Thanks for sharing the laugh.

mndsm UberDork
5/13/12 8:28 p.m.

That's an awesome one. I'm totally gonna use it.

Lesley UberDork
5/13/12 8:29 p.m.

No way. Is that for real?

Anti-stance HalfDork
5/13/12 8:39 p.m.

Awesome!!

HiTempguy SuperDork
5/13/12 8:44 p.m.

Your water pump gasket needs some viagra!

gamby PowerDork
5/13/12 8:55 p.m.

Wow, that's a long way to go for a dick joke (no pun).

As annoying/stupid as prank calls are, props to the caller for being so well-researched.

hotrodlarry HalfDork
5/13/12 9:35 p.m.

That's a good one.

On a related note, I tried this trick on the website of a box-store parts house.. and got the same pic,plus another listing with the pic just turned 180 degrees.

Trans_Maro SuperDork
5/13/12 9:51 p.m.

My parts guy is gonna hate me on Monday morning

EricM SuperDork
5/13/12 9:54 p.m.

giggle snort

Lol

EastCoastMojo GRM+ Memberand UberDork
5/13/12 9:58 p.m.

Did you call him a prick?

Derick Freese SuperDork
5/13/12 11:20 p.m.

LOL, I had that picture on my screen when I signed back into my computer.

DrBoost UberDork
5/14/12 6:51 a.m.

Yup, I'm gonna do that today.

914Driver MegaDork
5/14/12 7:08 a.m.

Should be someone's Avatar.

N Sperlo UberDork
5/14/12 7:57 a.m.

It makes it 100% better that its for a water pump.

MG Bryan SuperDork
5/14/12 8:00 a.m.

N Sperlo wrote: It makes it 100% better that its for a water pump.

If it leaks, would you call that discharge?

N Sperlo UberDork
5/14/12 8:08 a.m.

MG Bryan wrote:
N Sperlo wrote: It makes it 100% better that its for a water pump.
If it leaks, would you call that discharge?

I believe so. If its still under warranty, I believe it would be a premature discharge.

RossD UltraDork
5/14/12 8:14 a.m.

If the seal hardens up for more than 4 hours, you're suppose to call your mechanic.

GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand UberDork
5/14/12 8:49 a.m.

They usually only start leaking when they get on in age, I hear it can be a real PITA to fix

N Sperlo UberDork
5/14/12 8:54 a.m.

I hear they have a tenancy to let loose all over the place when they blow.

4cylndrfury UltimaDork
5/14/12 9:29 a.m.

If the cars over 50, there could be swelling that will make it hard to pass water through there. The mechanic will have to reach up the exhaust to see if theres a problem.