1970 Eljer, unusual toilet tank - need info please

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• Dec 27, 2009

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i have a circa 1970 Eljer toilet with a built-in overflow in the tank. so my question is, what do i attach the the parts too? (i.e. the parts that usually attach to the overflow).

thanks!,
Kerry

 

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Are you sure it's American Standard? It looks more like Eljer.

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johnjh2o1 said:

Are you sure it's American Standard? It looks more like Eljer.

John

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You are correct John. Good call!

i am away for the holidays and i made a bad guess that it was Am. Std. but after googleing 'Eljer', there's no doubt.

 

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Solved!!!

after many hours of google'ing and you-tubing I have tracked down the elusive
1976 round front Eljer Emblem, model PAT 191-697 with the old 'touch flush' built into tank overflow tube.

now here's a flush valve that you won't see everyday...

thanks everybody!

 

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• Dec 28, 2009

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You will also need a tank to bowl gasket. It is a flat gasket made for the tank you have.

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johnjh2o1 said:

You will also need a tank to bowl gasket. It is a flat gasket made for the tank you have. John

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thanks john. i forgot to ask about that!

 

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• Dec 29, 2009

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gasket

Flat with a ridge on it. The Fluidmaster #555 replacement flapper will also work, at least for a while, until the glue comes loose from the china seat. Just adjust the chain so it lifts the flapper without pulling on the mechanism.