My ceramic cistern did the same. I dried it while holding the ball cock up (closed) and I covered it in silicone sealant - lasted around 5 years.
Stuart
October 2009
You could try emptying the cistern, drying it thoroughly and applying some araldite adhesive on the inside of the crack...it could well work - at least for a while.
John
October 2009
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