I am not sure what kind of pattern you are describing here but if it is actually heavier outside 8 than it is at 10. I would try a line that has you going somewhere around 14-16 at the arrows and 9-11 at break point. Hard to say without seeing ball reaction. I would also play with varying degrees of axis rotation to delay reaction, more axis rotation = later roll.
Hope this helps.

What I've seen work before when the track area was burned out was to move over towards the outside boards, square up to play down and in, and find yourself a home somewhere on the outside 8 boards.  Since most traffic has worn the finish down around the 10 board and most bowlers fear playing out around the first arrow, the finish outside is much smoother and will hold what little bit of oil is put out there pretty well.  If you are the only one playing the down and in line from way outside, then you can likely find yourself a home out there for 3 games.   I used to have pretty good luck playing this line on similar condition wood lanes, using a dull Burgundy Hammer.  Pick a board outside and try to keep the ball on that board for 45 feet.....then once the ball comes off the oil, it should roll up nicely.

The above sounds like you are playing a reverse block, but in actuality, the lane conditions in the track area have literally built up a reverse block condition (although you might also have heavy oil deep inside).  Once you find a line on the outside boards, you can adjust with either speed or surface to control your breakpoint.  While all of this might not work out for you, at least it might be worth a try anyway.

In the similar situation that I used to get into frequently, the track area between 8 and 12 was totally fried, due to lack of lane maintenance.  If I moved inside, I couldn't get the ball back.  If I played the track, it was Brooklyn city.  When I moved outside and played down and in, I had a fairly decent shot.

Edited on 6/9/2003 0:51 AM

I've had success with both what Bob Hanson & 10ITP suggested.

If it's really oily & I have enough room on the inside of the track, I liked my Aggression in the middle, not much side roll & a little bit of a swing, almost using the track as a wall. Very similar to C. Dorin-Ballard's line if you saw her this weekend.

If there's not enough hold in the middle I've got 2 urethanes that I play down & in from the twig, either my dull burgandy hammer or my red pearl hammer depending on how much head oil there is.

IMHO Nothing beats the smooth consistant arc of a urethane on spotty conditions like that, especially if you're like me & have trouble revving it up to play it way deep.