new toilet. tank bolts started leaking?

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Noticed water leaking from toilet tank bolts.Installed toilet last fall and had no problem at all until now? I have the metal washer on top of the rubber washer inside tank. Should I remove the metal washer from the top of the rubber washer and just have the head of the bolt in contact with the rubber washer for a better seal?
 

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quote; I have the metal washer on top of the rubber washer inside tank.

In that case it has ALWAYS leaked, you just noticed it now. Yes, remove the metal washer and put it UNDER the tank.
 
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