You may have partially sheared the flywheel key which will alter the ignition timing and affect performance.

You may also have bent the tab that holds the front part of the governor spring. It can be bent outward, stretching the spring, to increase RPM. The only way to tell if you have the proper RPM after adjusting is with a tachometer device.

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thanks a lot. i plan on bending the spring thing tomorrow.