I put a wax free toilet seal on my toilet. It should last forever - which I think is awesome. The rubber piece fits very snuggly down in the drain pipe.
I guess 1/8" won't make a difference, and it will seal good. I think they make several sizes, and this is 4 inch which is pretty standard: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BVM...
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