Leak between tank and toilet

[MTK]

Hi.

I removed my tank last week to paint the bathroom. After replacing it, I get a gush of water between the tank and toilet (outside). The odd part (at least to me) is that it only leaks when I flush it. And, it gushes out.

That would be the gasket, right? I can't imagine it would leak that visibly from the bolt/holes, so it must be leaking around the center hole of the gasket? Did I over-tighten the big plastic nut on the bottom? Or, not tight enough? How tight do the bolts need to be?

I'd appreciate any advice.

Thanks,
Mike

BTW - it's this type of gasket http://www.faucetdepot.com/faucetdepot/ProductDetail.asp?Product=96709&AffiliateID=GoogleDirectFeed&gclid=CjwKEAjw-vewBRDH1-b52Lig1hkSJACTPfVFsIXLPyih0hknYzMIaE7aT-U6SenEYRkeETMlFwOgCRoCfQnw_wcB

 

[SHR]

Most likely bolts not tight enough. Be careful tightening them, china cracks easilly.

 

[johnjh2o]

Replace the tank to bowl gasket. If it was from the bolts it would leak without flushing the toilet.

 

[MTK]

Thanks for the responses.

I tightened the bolts a little more with little improvement, so I ordered a new gasket from Amazon. I already ran to Lowes and they didn't have it. I'll give that a try in a couple days.

 

[MTK]

The new gasket took care of it.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[havasu]

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[ServicePlumb]

Sounds like the gasket between tank and bowl, may need to pull the tank again and make sure it's properly sealed on there. Make sure the tank bolts and nice and secured, and level