j_jza80 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Thanks! It does have 'Metro' on it as well, just needed a wipe to see it. Looks to be about 220mm, but I'm having trouble unscrewing the blue nut, might have to take the ball out to make room. The measurement is in imperial, to the nearest 1/2" IIRC. Just stop the water supply to the cistern, empty it then spray around the nut with WD40. Leave it for a while, then try it (try using the syphon chamber as leverage, as you'll get more 'purchase') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 spray around the nut with WD40. Leave it for a while, then try it (try using the syphon chamber as leverage, as you'll get more 'purchase') This wasn't a good time to walk in mid thread..... It's like something from 'Carry On at Your Convenience' - I'm just waiting for Kenneth Williams to pop up and say 'OOOOOOH' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 this wasn't a good time to walk in mid thread..... It's like something from 'carry on at your convenience' - i'm just waiting for kenneth williams to pop up and say 'ooooooh' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Just stop the water supply to the cistern, empty it then spray around the nut with WD40. I though WD40 was bad for plastics? Or is that rubber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I'm really glad this is being bumped at lunchtime. Nothing like a good toilet thread to help wash down the sandwiches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I though WD40 was bad for plastics? Or is that rubber? Rubber, but TBH it'll be sat in water afterwards so it'll make little difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Rubber, but TBH it'll be sat in water afterwards so it'll make little difference. Again.....my timing is perfect! I'll leave the room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 It's like something from 'Carry On at Your Convenience' - I'm just waiting for Kenneth Williams to pop up and say 'OOOOOOH' ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Contact Raven, he has a thread saying he has fitted a Log Burner, that means you don't need a toilet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 After 3 days, I expect it will go somthing like the quote in dude's sig: Sit down,shut up,hold on Then fetch the loo role from the fridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Got a new valve flap instead of the whole unit as PlumbCentre didn't have the same type. It now flushes but I had to take the ballcock assembly out to get the syphon unit in and out. Now I've got a leak on the inlet to the cistern. D'OH. Hopefully if I get a rubber washer it'll stop it? Or do I need sealing compound and stuff as well? It's a plastic hexagon nut that you hand tighten and I've got it as tight as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Maybe wrapping the bolt's thread with PTFE tape would help if it's leaking because the nut isn't tight enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Nip it up with a pair of grips to see if that works first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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