I took a look at the flywheel today after removing it while replacing the clutch. The outside part darker from dust has the same look as the shiny part. Except there is one small scratch in the middle of the shiny part. I wouldn't think that scratch would make too much of a difference. My question is about the way the surface looked. It almost looked like it had been turned in the past. Because it had these parallel grooves ever so slightly all the way across it. There was no discoloration either just clean silver where the contact is made. No burnt marks and no chatter when driving. In fact it was shifting nice except that 4th gear slipping. That was a year ago and its been in storage since. I never tested it again after fixing the firewall. I just assumed it needed a clutch (stupid me).

After looking at it I had to wonder if maybe I'd goofed and prematurely replaced the clutch. I'm thinking my firewall damage that finally broke just a few weeks after the 4th gear slipping started. The clutch pressure plate still had half its wear if those cut grooves are any way to tell the life of the pressure plate. If so then I'm guessing the flywheel was resurfaced last time and most likely still good to go.

Any thoughts? I'd like to get it back together tomorrow before any shops would have time to get it resurfaced. But if I have to I'll wait.