Eskibrew Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi all, thanks for letting me in - I've wiped my feet honestly :-D Although not a military vehicle, I have a Series IIA landy which I am rebuilding and I've been directed here in case you can help me with some info regarding Army Base Repair Organisation (ABRO). Specifically I am looking at an engine as a potential replacement for my Landy and it is a remanufactured lump with an ABRO badge - see pic of badge. I'm trying to find out more info so I can figure out if this engine will fit my series IIA. Does that badge mean anything to anyone? I can post more pics of the engine if it would help. Many thanks Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 ABRO was the Army Base Repair Organisation. It is now DSG. They do all the rebuilds and repairs on MoD kit. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Base_Repair_Organisation I guess the engine is a 2.5 NAD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskibrew Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 I guess the engine is a 2.5 NAD? Thanks - you're right about the 2.5 NAD but I'm wondering if I can find out what it was originally designed to fit and whether it will fit my landy without chassis mount alterations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hi Martin, I worked for ABRO from its inception, as the REME static workshops I was at, were transferred to this organisation. The plate says the engine was rebuilt for ABRO, which means it was done by an outside contractor. There were a number of diverse companies doing this work as well as some ABRO workshops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks - you're right about the 2.5 NAD but I'm wondering if I can find out what it was originally designed to fit and whether it will fit my landy without chassis mount alterations? It will be from a 90 or 110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskibrew Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hi Martin,I worked for ABRO from its inception, as the REME static workshops I was at, were transferred to this organisation. The plate says the engine was rebuilt for ABRO, which means it was done by an outside contractor. There were a number of diverse companies doing this work as well as some ABRO workshops. Thanks Richard - that makes sense - I didn't really register the for bit. I was assuming if ABRO had done the work, effectively as MoD then the quality could be assumed to be high - i.e. no corners cut - however if another outside company did the actual rebuild, that need not necessarilly follow? It will be from a 90 or 110. That would be good as it should then fit straight in I think. I've asked chaps on the Series2club about the engine and they were not sure it was - one chap suggested it looks like it might have been out of a leyland sherpa because of the 15j marking but then he said the timing cover looks wrong for that - which is why I was directed towards you guys. The chap selling the engine says it should fit but can't guarantee it. Mind you, he wants £250 for it and I'm being told that is too much to pay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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