Digby Returns Home After 20 Years Part 7: His Ailing Engine Gets an " Italian Tune-up "

[@joelaurieri9065]

Digby has come back to you after all these years because he does not want to die ! Save Digby !!!!

[@TheMentalblockrock]

Yes, don't let Digby die. Give him some new piston rings!

[@fritzkuhne2055]

the car is in very good shape, i see no rust on the body. it would be very weird to give up so quickly

[@GemmaLB]

@@fritzkuhne2055 It would be a terrible shame, that car looks nearly mint condition in the videos

[@TheMentalblockrock]

@@fritzkuhne2055 I agree, in the UK the engine would be pulled and re-built, Digby is now a classic!

[@charredskeleton]

#Save Digby

[@HyperHorse]

You are a hero. Keep up the great work on the older Mercedes that are more reliable than the cars they’re making today.

[@rbtoj]

If it turns out you can't save it (really hope that's not the case), it would be really interesting if you could take the engine apart and confirm what's causing the problem. Maybe it could turn out to be just broken rings from an over boost situation, since the waste gate hose was bad. Nice series. Keep it up!

[@bmw540i]

rbtoj that what be a great series also

[@TheMentalblockrock]

Yes, and then fit new rings, would make a great video series.

[@davecc0000]

If broken ring(s), probably scored the cylinder wall which means it’s now financially not viable to repair the engine. Better at that point to install a used engine.

[@bmw-e30]

Overall condition of the car is amazing. Not falling apart with rust so an easy decision to persist with it.

[@nzrestoration9486]

Save Digby it deserves a life!

[@kevinhabener1279]

Most certainly does.

[@peskachina]

YES! don't give up, i love these step-by-step repair series

[@GeorgiGeorgiev-ne9ps]

Sir you are a true hero in my eyes. America is great because people like you

[@russelllindsay2702]

I’m watching these videos in South Hedland, Western Australia and have been watching every day after work. I love this series and all your other videos. So entertaining and informative. Thank you very much Mr Bergsma!

[@KathyOdinson]

This series IS better than who shot JR! I can’t wait for the next one to come out! Come on, Digby! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@azmike3572]

As a side note that "Dallas" fans would remember--when the new season began, it wasn't revealed who shot J.R. until the THIRD segment of the new season. They really milked it, knowing they'd have a vast and anxious audience to show commercials to!

[@Brusselpicker]

This series is great, saving old cars is a form of love, and these old Mercedes are lovely.

[@munnsie100]

Poor old Digby needs a second chance at life. There’s a reason why Digby found his way back to you, Kent!

[@ronbrennan4632]

Charlie m you somehow have a sense of what I was thinking but did not know how to put in the words as you can wow thank you for your knowledge care but old mb dzl ron brennan rdzl om616

[@mikalves]

Many mechanics would have quit from Digby by now. Nice effort. Keep us motivate and curious about the ending. Cheers from Portugal. Love all your tips. I own w124 200d

[@vmlelectronics]

Custa caro manter um Mercedes antigo em Portugal?

[@gpmcfm]

Hi Kent, I’ve been out of commission for a bit but my Dr.tuned me up and I’m running stronger. Maybe he gave me an Italian tuneup since I am of Italian decent. Can’t wait till the next Digby episode. Frank Cannella

[@laohantun7404]

Thanks Kent and buddy....so lovely to watch your videos..God bless you all.....

[@michaelschneider-]

+1. .. Don't touch that dial. .. (recall the television) .. Ken, a great series! .. Signed, a new to me '94 E320 Coupe owner. .. P.S., I see the headline "Save Digby", a 3 pointed star and the words Mercedessource on a T-Shirt ..

[@gethinjones1348]

Watching from Wales. Thanks for making the series on Digby-enjoying it very much!. Hope you ensure Digby has a healthy engine by the end-keep going please!.

[@ned900]

Am glued to these videos, very good content.

[@jonweaver2410]

Can't wait for the next episode of Digby. Thank you very much.

[@entropyfan5714]

Given how clean the rest of the car is, wouldn't a used motor be cost effective? Anyone in the rust belt would kill for that body.

[@thethirdgeneration1738]

“Digby’s life matters”, 😉 Digby, is worth saving. And, whatever repair is required can teach many people much about the engine, principles, mechanics, techniques, and defines the channel. We’ll follow on this. Thank You for opening up for comments.

[@yolsclassics6347]

Really enjoying this series. Please save Digby!!

[@danalito3693]

I have already been able to “save” several things on my 1985 W126 because of your inspiration and good instructions (not the least of which was the springs in the front seat). Thank you for the videos, instruction manuals and your super-positive attitude!

[@olivefarmer3491]

Love this. Had a w123 exactly the same colour as Digby and let it go 13 years ago for 'nothing' after years of wonderful, trouble free, eye catching reliable service (when I left the UK). Miss that car. I guess she's still going somewhere. Now, about to move back to the old country, I'm dreaming of a W126.....fingers crossed.

[@Jan46]

That vegetable oil especially the recycled restaurant oils creates some kind of plastic carbon mixed layer between the rings and get them stuck when the piston heads get too hot, sure it happened to this one because of it running too lean with too much turbo pressure... Maybe soak the piston in some solvant to get those loose

[@Tobi08150]

Mercedes cars in your area are nearly rust free. In Germany 90% of these Cars die to Rust. Cool Video! keep digby alive.

[@mircocavallin8667]

So many german people that hunts for these old mercedes in south of Italy. "No ice or snow" is equal to "no salt" and "no rust", so there are a lot of these beauties virtually intact here.

[@KVinceL]

i'd say save this merc because it's still in good condition. fresh interior. straight body no rust. it's just the engine that needs attention. if it needs a rebuild well i hope you'll consider it.

[@TFD1982]

Yay I can comment now, I love what you’ve done with this car believing in getting it running right and just not giving up. Keep it up

[@charredskeleton]

I've really enjoyed this series. Many of us like to fix/use discarded items. I like to see how others go about the process. Picking up tips and techniques as I go.

[@viperocco]

I have been glued to this series. It is very interesting

[@alpac2756]

All your videos are very instructive. As a Mercedes enthusiast and DIY guy I really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos. I am not too much into TV series but I could not wait for the next episode of "Digby Returns Home" :). Thank you

[@jimmyjimjims7483]

You are the master of these cars, I love watching you do this kind of work! Very much appreciate being able to comment that lol

[@franciscoblancomolina8070]

Hi Kent! I am a big fan of the 123s, 124s and 126s with the 5 cyl engines. I just love the way they sound. I currently have a 1990 300D and absolutely love the car. But I drove a 123 300D turbo for many years and even had a name for it: Coquito!! Thanks for sharing your work and knowledge with all of us!! Save Digby!!

[@brunocrespo]

Keep up the good work. Even if digbe does not live, your work is admirable.

[@volvo1354]

Go Digby!

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

Digby is worth saving.. very rare color combination in a w123 617.952

[@junkman6456]

Milan brown i guess

[@scaleartsg]

Go Digby!!! @furiousdriving needs your help with his merc!

[@PORJAUK]

I'd bet you've got a spare engine laying around the shop you could drop in Kent?

[@philmount299]

One of your best videos yet! I can’t wait for each episode to come out, please keep going until Digby is running perfect!

[@PizzaPokerPsych]

I want this car. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[@isch220]

Thank you so much Kent for these video series! Greetings from Germany :)

[@jackcarter66]

It’s a lovely car, and looks very straight and clean, in a great colour too! In the UK that car would be well worth the engine rebuild that it looks increasingly likely to need.

[@seanmartin6349]

I'm with Joe, I'm rooting hard for Digby. If he dies at this point he'll be the Herambe of the W123's and that would be a sad day.

[@Thecarguy1254]

Very interested to see how this comes out. Digby looks exceptionally clean though, unless there is rust on it, I would be on the look out for at least a good used engine.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Thank you for making the videos. Enjoy watching and learning.👍

[@bengarrido638]

Thank you! Maybe Netflix can pick this up and make it a new series

[@chrisj197438]

Thanks for not disabling the comments on this one. Would like to take the opportunity to say thank you for posting these videos!!!!

[@design.hessen5238]

Best part is 6:31 . I love Kents videos although i don't own an old mercedes (yet). It's very inspiring seeing the passion for all the mechanical details. Grüße aus Deutschland!/ Greetings from Germany

[@russelllindsay2702]

Design.Hessen Grüße aus Australien! Ich schaue diese Videos nach Feierabend jeden Tag! Greetings from Australia. I’ve been watching these videos after work every day!

[@GemmaLB]

Digby looks too good to die, please keep him alive!

[@ianconner7034]

This series has been VERY excited! I am enjoying it more than almost any TV series I've watched! It sounds like Digby wasn't properly maintained by a previous owner, as he has a lot wrong under the hood. Hopefully the engine is savable!

[@sccarguy8242]

As the others have been saying, I am loving this series!! It’s not only informative but interesting, well thought out, and easy to follow. How about some marvel mystery oil or trans fluid down the cylinder, with a manual turn of the crank to put it at TDC and let her sit. Maybe the detergents would free up the stick ring. Thank you for all you do, it’s a wonderful service you provide.

[@darthvincor]

Who shot JR. haha But seriously, it is a bit like a murder mystery: analyzing the scene, looking for facts, interrogating witnesses, etc... Makes for exciting viewing.

[@Luke-san]

Mr Kent, leave the comments on for a couple of days if that is possible please? I really enjoy your video's and also the comments. Mostly mature comments and also funny stuff which makes my day. I am still missing, maybe didn't look that hard, what happened to that Toyota. For the rest I can only say the same as most others. I enjoy the video's and learn something each time watching them. I guess it is what we were born to do is to gather knowledge and pass it on to others. Sharing is really caring!

[@avivscrewvalla]

This is some serious automotive suspense drama! Frankly, it belongs right up there with the Beast series! Come on Digby!

[@Johanniscool]

Yay comments enabled! I just wanted to let you know how entertaining and informative these videos are! Can’t wait for the next digby update!

[@jackreacher9452]

Keep up the great work . I'd just continue to drive digby as is. He's beautiful. Obviously reliable. Just keep it moving.

[@borisbalkan4918]

I used to work on OM 615 and OM 621 engines many years ago, and enjoy this series. Hopefully Digby will have all Gremlins removed by you! Thanx for sharing.

[@lsswappedcessna]

Maybe it'll need a rebuild, but it's definitely worth doing. These old Mercs aren't super common!

[@jamesadams2333]

Wonderful video Kent! Such a beautiful car!

[@guywindle4670]

Really enjoying this series Kent, keep going with this one!!

[@jkjoshua567HD]

Love your videos!

[@tombaker501]

Great series! I love these Mercedes and would love to buy one but not being a mechanic, I'm scared of all the work they require and not knowing how to maintain it.

[@gethinjones8992]

DIGBY must be the most popular mercedes on the internet 😆👍 love the series lets save DIGBY he deserves to live 😀

[@tokomarwina9964]

4:00 "I don't know". Wow Kent, that's a new one

[@raydavies2545]

To me old cars are like old friends, you don’t trade them for new ones. Plz save Digby!

[@scottyjones27]

Digby is one fine machine she is in great shape inside and out!! Please I'm sure all she needs is the love of ur skilled loving hands!! I've always had my eye on these machine's, but I'm just DIY to keep my ford mustang Gt 5speed on the road, I have no experience with diesel engine But always wanted machine like Digby!! , I've had 1991 BMW 525i with the M50 gas engine my dad got new 1996 325 BMW so I got mitey whitey then n drove her for years and 490,000.0miles till next door folks house burnt down and that melted mitey whitey!! Broke my heart to!! Lov to have machine like Digby!! To drive daily!! I don't need no A.C. !!

[@Mercedessource]

Hi Scotty, I know you can "do it." I have everything on my website www.mercedessource.com that can help you find one and enjoy fixing it yourself. Many of my repair kits come with either written or video instructions!

[@scottyjones27]

@@Mercedessource Thank you for sharing ur time!! I do appreciate it truly!! Where I live in Corbin Kentucky home of KFC!! Don't get to see Or put hands on such fine of machines as Digby time they get to these neck of the woods, they been molested to the point of small block chevy engine with Quadrajet carb in them no joke last 300D I seen that was not rusted out and factory paint was great inside and out spotless!! Had Chevy V-8 engine in it?? She was like a prom queen till she smiled!! Then Had no teeth n bad breath and under her prom dress she was fat and tattooed and hairy n smelled real bad!! Lol!!

[@Hammer0165]

You know, I'm fairly certain Digby will be saved. Even if the engine turns out to be unfixable, it seems to be a really straigt and solid car. I'm sure that alone would warrant an engine swap from a less well-looking donor car. And yes, I'm fully aware of the labour involved, but a car like this should definitely deseverve to live on.

[@Czechbound]

REQUEST Please : Love this series Kent. Question please : Turbos always have me baffled. Perhaps could you do something simply explaining how they work ( impellor / what a waste-gate does ? / What adjustments can be done ? What all the hoses do ? ). I'd say "asking for a friend", but I've no problem putting my hand up and saying "I don't understand them" .. Greetings from Prague, CZ

[@charlesuk5358]

I have found the entire digby series so far very interesting, I am so tired of living in a throw away society and have no problem with these older vehicles, especially when the old diesels can run on bio diesel

[@kevinhabener1279]

So, glad that Digby is saveable. I'm always glad to see someone actually be able to successfully save any old Mercedes, especially a W123 diesel Sedan & not just the German Muscle car like the '68-72 300SEL 6.3 and late '80s 560SLs, etc. I think Mercedes tried to phase these cars out as quick as they could so they could make more money each year selling even higher quantities of their were more expensive cars that would get more complex b and more expensive by the decades and less reliable. As far any luxury sedan made for say, 1999-2009 ,I'd gone Jaguar, even it certainly didn't have ANY "upper hand". Now after watching this nice vid, I'm thinking I may take a drive up there in my 2004 Jaguar XJ8, to where you took Digby, if that car continues to work out okay in my collection by next year. But then I may end up having tho take it down to Mt. Shasta, California, which I call the Mt. Baker of California, located in Siskiyou County, which I call the Whatcom County, Washington of California because it the very 1st county in California on I-5 once you get from Oregon into California. lol

[@furiouswolf777voodoo4]

Luv your vids Ken! Can't wait for the next vid😁

[@glennstocker487]

Again greetings Kent, from down under, love your informative logical approach to diagnostics - looking for tell tale hints prior to jumping, and coming to the wrong conclusion, 40 years in Plant & Automotive with a strong interest in aviation and I'm still learning, love your approach & and dedication to the older Mercs. My money is on broken top compression ring due to an overboost situation, don't leave us hanging, please let us know who shot JR, figurativey speaking!!

[@Tenkaichibudokai22]

S A V E D I G B Y

[@rickreid81]

I really enjoy this series on digby. Save digby!!! You can do it.

[@djverhulst]

I looking forward to the next episode of Digby ,, greeting from the Netherlands

[@jimcraig6523]

Had similar problems on high mileage VW as last resort ran Cerimzer oil additive in engine which claims to replate wearing surfaces. Did work all cylinders showed a compression increase with the problematic number 4 cylinder no longer missing and showing a 40% increase in compression.

[@E.1981-s7s]

You are doing great! Don't give up.

[@lawrencemercieca]

Didn’t know anything about diesels before I’ve torn petrol engines apart, rebuilt gearboxes, done everything except diesel I now know so much about them, seriously keep it up :) if you need to rebuild pls do it 😂

[@mustafamuhammed3858]

وتبقى هذه الموديلات في قمة الروعة والجمال والصناعة الالمانيه

[@thomasweber9332]

Sehr schöne Farbe, sehr guter Zustand der Karosserie 😍, bitte, bitte, rette ihn (save him, please 😎)

[@atumae]

Save Digby! He's crying for your help!

[@confusicated]

Loving your videos Kent, keep it up. I have wanted an old Mercedes diesel for years now but our government has killed the idea with their open hostility to diesel engines. Too bad, I have a diesel Ford Fiesta, 20 years old and a diesel Land Rover series 3, 40 years old. I'm an ex-mechanic so I can keep them in perfect condition. Regarding dear old Digby: would an engine re-build be out of the question? It's what I'd do if Digby were my car; rebore and new pistons and a crank re-grind... I've been out of the trade for a long time now - have prices got so bad that it wouldn't be worth doing? Seems a shame to say "goodbye" to Digby.

[@huggy15]

Really interesting and entertaining series! Hoping it ends well🙏🏼😄

[@craigkeller]

I will never miss a video!

[@sandymacpherson9400]

Maybe Digby needs a good loooong run. Load him up on your witches brew and give him a long steady run down to Texas for a good cleanout.

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

Please keep at it.

[@Bociek010]

Greetings from Poland. Im regularly checking video after video and Im curious as well for the end result and cause. We had a similar issue here in Poland and IT turned out that there was a misplaced chain belt which led to chain stretch and the stretched chain gave wrong readings on the crankshaft sensor. Waiting patiently for the next video :)

[@williamegler8771]

I have a almost identical car with 60k miles. When I look in the rearview mirror my view is taken up be three German Shepherds. They prefer to ride in cars from the Fatherland.

[@gosportjamie]

Gorgeous cabin, Kent. Shame about Digby, but the engine may be possibly toast, but the rest of the car looks really good. I do somewhat wonder if he has stuck/sticky rings on number 3 as I have heard of this happening on diesel vehicles that have been run on poorly processed used vegetable oil, particularly on cylinders that run the hottest. Maybe it'll come back, but if it's going to then I'd have thought that the Italian tune-up (bypass decoke in the UK) would have made more of a noticeable impact than it has. It's a shame, what looks like a great car ruined by an owner who wasn't as careful as they should have been...

[@vmystikilv]

Is the comment section open?!?!?! Love this channel. Bring back digby!!!

[@andreipaul968]

Thank you for these videos!

[@gbattilanaf]

#savedigby

[@mikhailman]

No car is a dead horse, if you have funds for an expensive heart surgery.

[@collomps]

Love the Digby series!

[@eeclass20]

Surely corrosion is the real enemy, if the structures good and solid anything oily is fixable and you'll get a return on the investment if you want.

[@Plu54f0x]

I've been watching this series on Digby. So informative and interesting, itching to know if you can save #3 without pulling the head!

[@manoffunk]

The suspense is killing me!

[@robfarrell7362]

Great series. Well done I really enjoyed them

[@Czechbound]

Come on Digby ! You can do it !

[@furiousdriving]

On mine someone has cut 2 inches out of the oil pressure gauge feed pipe! Weird vandalism!!

[@friendlypiranha774]

Thanks for this video series Kent, I have learned so much. Having always driven W116 & W126 V8's, I now want to run out and buy a W123 300 D. By the way, is Digby ' s color called Milan Brown? It is so beautiful. I don't recall ever having seen one in that color in South Africa.

[@TOONACEDRELA]

It's Manganese Brown (metallic. code 480) I had a 1982 w126 in that colour, with beige interior. People always commented on how elegant it looked. There weren't a lot of them about but it always looked a million dollars. So does Digby. There's something weirdly wonderful about that colour.