On my 240z, the L shaped tube that comes out of the valve cover to connect to the breather hose fits very loosely in the whole. I can just pull it right out if I want to. After looking at pictures of other 240z engines, I noticed that there is supposed to be a little sleeve that goes in the hole to make the breather elbow fit tightly in the hole. The problem is, I can't find the damn thing anywhere. Does anyone have one or know where I can get one?

The several of these that I have worked with all are threaded and 'screw' in to threads in the valve cover. I think I'm talking about what you are talking about.... please post a picture and we can confirm that. Something doesn't seem right.

Isn't there supposed to be some sort of sleeve between the threads of elbow and the threads of the valve cover? As you can see in the second picture, the elbow slides right out of the hole.

Edited February 13, 200916 yr by lm71z

No sleeve. There was originally some sort of thread sealer there.

Arne is correct, no sleeve and a sealer. I just replaced one last week, and it threaded in tightly enough that I wondered why they used a thread sealer at all. I did use a sealer - Permatex #2 IIRC without going out to the garage to check. I can't tell from the picture, but are the threads on the elbow pretty much missing (I don't see them on the sides)? The threads in the cam cover look pretty good. The elbow is still available at the dealer for about $9.00 if you need one.

Can anyone give me the part number for the elbow?

13267-23000 will do the trick. Just checked what I paid: $9.75.....

Do you order your part os Nissanparts.cc? or do you actually go into a nissan parts department and order them?

I just go to the local dealer. No postage charges that way, either. Actually, I email the parts department with the numbers I need & they get back to me with availability & cost. I pay with a card then over the phone & pick the stuff up when they tell me it's in. Works out well.

I just go to the local dealer. No postage charges that way, either. Actually, I email the parts department with the numbers I need & they get back to me with availability & cost. I pay with a card then over the phone & pick the stuff up when they tell me it's in. Works out well.

Same here with my dealer, except they no longer make me pay in advance for a special order. I pay when it arrives.