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Got another problem now, I've disassembled the toilet again. When I put the old rubber doughnut over the new lock nut its loose and I don't think it should be like. Basically the diameter of the hole in the doughnut is much bigger than the diameter of the locknut. The old lock nut was a bigger diametere but will not fit on the new flush valve thread.
Does this mean I need a new rubber doughnut of a different size? The kit came with one but it said use that on the upper side of the thread because I have a 2 1/4" outlet.
I've attached photos of old doughnut and new locknut. Also my toilet didn't have those metal brackets that come in those doughnut kits.
 

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If you can put the old one on the toilet centre it as best you can in the hole if you have any silicon grease or vaseline you can use a small amount to stop it moving around

then to the best of your ability centre the cistern over the hole and slowly lower it down onto the toilet being careful not to move the washer too much and then tighten the bolts up

try that might work if not you need a new foam or rubber donut
 
Now I can't get the inlet valve to thread onto the bottom of the fill valve, I did it before so not sure whats going on. Will just have to keep trying.
 

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