So, I just finished an engine swap (Jimmy Chilcott is the man!), and forgot to put the dipstick in when I fired it up, and now have a nice little spray coating of oil on the exhaust manifold, which smokes like a demon when they heat up while revving the engine (I mean, four alarm fire smoke).

Any ideas of what I can use to clean the crap off. I don't really care how they look, it's not a freaking show car, but I don't want smoke pouring out of it when I head out on track this weekend, and I don't want to "just burn it off" in the garage, either.

 

Brake Clean, Rubbing Alcohol, Mineral Spirits when the header is cool a little scotch bright or a rag