screwed up fly wheel removal.

my dads 2002 570 went belly up, so after a few checks and tests,
spark? yup, fuel? yup. and how it stopped working,,kinda slowed down and then just quit.
figured its likely the magnets in the flywheel, so i remove the cover, and right away, i can see someone before has been messing with the fly wheel.
so, i get the crank nut off, go ti install a puller, and it goes in pretty hard, seems it was buggered with at one time, so i think if i can get a good bite, it may come off...nope, just eats the the threads on my puller.
so, i buy a new puller, since mine is pretty old, and had some worn threads.
the new one, goes in easy,,,too easy..lock it down and when we try and tighten the screw to remove the flywheel,,,it pulls right out, and drags some of the threads out with it...
lucky i have a couple spare stator setups, and plan on replacing it.
so i grind the paint off, and then install the old worn out puller,
then weld the puller to the flywheel.
comes right off.and the magnets almost fall out the wheel..
a new set up, and she kicked over second kick, and runs great.

ReverendHC,
You are a good and resourceful son. A Happy Easter to you and your dad.
Rick