I know this is an old topic but I have a Pope mower with the minion plastic carb with 2 govenor springs.
Motor on this is a 098902-2030-B1
I have attached some pics on how the springs are meant to be connected.
Sparker's second spring seems to be connected incorrect and is overstreched causing the over revs.
Pics 1 & 2 are with govenor closed at 2 throttle positions.
Pics 3 & 4 are with govenor wide open using a screwdriver to actuate govenor arm.


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