Mark, it will take a lot of luck for that governor spring arrangement to give the correct governor speed characteristic - the link was correctly installed in the first place, it just needed a new spring. Here is the illustration from the manual:

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With your substitute spring the chances are the maximum engine speed will no longer be 3,500 rpm - it might be quite a bit different. If it is now a lot higher, there are both safety and longevity issues.