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Thank you for your response. I thought about that and measured it, it is 0.4 in the cystern and exactly where it was before in the pan, but I will give it a go pulling it further out. Back to the stop cock in the road.... Is water supposed to shoot out around the yellow pin that lifts the flapper?

No, the old one is sitting on the shelf. :giggle: Have checked the diaphragm, the yellow lever is pulled straight up to the full length to lift the diaphragm. I have checked all pipework is clear. New ball valve lever etc, water flows well into the tank. If I dont let water return to the tank...

Thank you so much for replying. The old Dudley 88 still had its diaphragm, with a split, but it still dumped the water, although needed a few pumps which is why I changed it. Not a dual flush. I have looked at a number of videos on the 88 and am sure it is fitted correctly (difficult not to...

My elderly Dudley 88 failed. I know now I could just have replaced the flapper, but I bought a new one. Fitting was pretty easy, but it just does not dump the water, trickles out, not fully round the bowl, and just carries on and on. I have found if I lift the ball valve to stop the water...