Clean Burnt Oil Stains On Top Of Motor

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    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?
     
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    A pic or 2 would help people assist ;)
     
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    Sure, I'll snap a few pics when I get up by the garage. :)
     
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    Here comes a few picture of the brown discoloration on top of motorblock.

    How to get rid of it?

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    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.
     
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    OK, I'll check that out
     
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    Just paint it on with a paint brush to the affected areas. Leave a while, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
     
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