oil pump screwed ?

Did I screw up my oil pump? I read another post where the filter gasket kept blowing and I might be heading there also!!! When I put my new oil pump in i installed a high pressure spring, but when I put the spring in I tapped the plug in about 1/4 inch apast the pin holes that hold it and now the plug and the holding pin are about 1/4 apart. There was no way to get it back. Will the pressure push the spring and plug back against the holding pin or will it just produce too much pressure and blow my filter? I have already installed the pan. Thanks for any advise Walt:sad1: