I recently bought a Bonneville 2001. The previous owner had driven it despite a problem with a vacuum cap. The problem was easily fixed with a new vacuum cap however oil had been blown out on top of the engineblock beneath the carburators and it is now stained brown. It is burnt in. I tried to clean it with regular car schampoo and autosol but to no avail. Any recommendations on what to use and maybe also what not to use? I thought about owen cleaner but that might be to abbrasive. Suggestions?
I'd try traffic film remover like you use for car alloy wheels. I have some pretty aggressive neat green stuff which I usually dilute at least 20:1. You could always try less dilution if at first not successful.
Just paint it on with a paint brush to the affected areas. Leave a while, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.