There are gouge's in the flywheel as if the previous owner had used a table vice to hold the flywheel to replace the friction surface. Imagine them being less than 1/16 deep. all over the backside. This is a friends car who i am helping replace a clutch and found the flywheel looking like this. car was recently purchased and we never abused it just yet.

question being is it safe to run?

 

Pix?

 

i'll get some up as soon as i get home! sorry i havent had time as we found a crack in the trans housing. gonna replace the housing.