Help with an oil seal spring?

I'm rebuilding my engine and have slightly damaged the spring on the inner oil seal on the mag housing so it's got a slight kink in it (I would upload pics but I can't work out how since Photobucket have gone into a sulk) I'm tempted to put it back together as it is but I'm guessing advise would be 'don't risk it' and use another spring. Unfortunately I don't have another seal knocking around and don't really need to order anything at the moment so was wondering if anyone had a spring that I could have pls?