My 1.5 HP restored Simplicity antique gas hit & miss engine by Turner Mfg. Co.

Hello KZbinrs, pictures, a HD video, and some information on one of my favorite engine restorations. This being my 1 1/2 horse Simplicity hit and miss engine made by Turner Mfg. Co.,featuring a Webster Tri-Polar Oscillator magneto(great information on it below), I restored this engine about 2 years ago, I received it in "way out of tune" shape, it needed the cylinder honed, new rings, new valves, a magneto rebuild, and most importantly corrected timing. I decided to go with a bluer paint finish over the original dark green color, and a "classier" water hopper engine logo cut out of 24karat goldleaf vinyl. Finally, a nice stained display cart with industrial wheels. A not so common engine with a somewhat confusing company history.
The serial number on this beauty is U6604, Turner Mfg. Co. stopped building Simplicity engines around 1918-1920, I estimate this one was built in the mid to late teens, based on other engines I have seen. If anyone could share more information on these Simplicity engines with me, I'd really appreciate hearing from them.
Now for the magneto information...with the manufacturers of the Webster Tri-Polar Oscillator, realizing the seriousness of a ignition problem, set out not only to develop a magneto that would overcome the deficiencies of gas engine ignition, but to make a magneto as near fool proof as possible.
The Webster Tri-Polar Oscillator. Instead of CONTINUOUS rotation, the ARMATURE on this magneto is SNAPPED with the TRIP LEVER and it then returns to its neutral position by the force of the attached springs. Thus the term OSCILLATOR.
Before the Webster was known, it was considered that 90% of engine troubles were found in the ignition. Since the advent of the Webster Tri-Polar Oscillator, these troubles have been overcome. Engine manufacturers have openly testified to the worth of this device by making it standard equipment on their respective lines of engines.
The phrase "Webster Tri-Polar Oscillator" has been made to mean a full ignition equipment ready to place upon an engine. It consists of the magneto, igniter plug bracket, push rod, wedge and journal, and is the first in the history of ignition for internal combustion engines to be successfully furnished as a complete, self-contained device. The Webster Tri-Polar Oscillator was never sold without the unit plug bracket designed especially for the particular make of engine for which it was intended.
In the Webster are found many distinctive and patented features, not to be obtained in any other ignition device or system. Because of its sturdiness and simplicity it has won an enviable reputation as a money and labor saver for the engine manufacturer, dealer and user.
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[@rdmanone]

Wow, fantastic job on the restoration. That is one beautiful looking and running engine. Very nice. Mick

[@SuperKONR]

Looks amazing! I love that shade of blue!

[@enginenut]

Thank you very much, it was sure a fun engine to restore :-)

[@racinjason68]

We have one like this that needs restored.

[@shartne]

Nice paint! That would be cool to make a generator out of. For charging up my batteries when the suns not shinning.

[@Bevoin1970]

Thats beautiful, I really do like that.... Thumbs up from me :-)

[@techmaven5900]

"Suits are picking up the bill" by Squirrel Nut Zippers!

[@nerdyrcdriver]

cool, is this one of those engines that they made to power misc household/farm machines such as the laundry machine and a corn shucking machine? Then you just hook it up using belts? Either way it looks great and sounds like it runs pretty good too!

[@donaldlotter5910]

I love hit and miss engines. Someone gave me one about 2 years ago. After a lot of research to find out it is a 1916 Simplicity. I am In the process of restoring it. Where do I find parts for it

[@skidduh6524]

I have a 2 HP I'm working on, it has the simplicity logo cast on the hopper. I noticed yrs was flat.

[@skidduh6524]

u know about what year?

[@enginenut]

I estimate late teens.