Intake gaskets wicking coolant

Bewy said
[1] Have you checked the manifold against the heads without gaskets in place? Gaps because of poor machining?
[2] Could the manifold be touching the china wall such that the gaskets have a gap?
[3] This works, been doing it for years, do it every engine I build, for a better seal. Get a Dremel with a 1/10 - 1/8" carbide rotary burr. [ Get them at Bunnings ]. Grind a depression around the coolant openings, on the heads & the intake man. Go about 0.020-0.030" deep. What this does is create a trench or anchor. Use silicon to seal it. The silicon does not get squeezed out because it is locked in place. I have even used the cheap Parfix silicon from Bunnings, no leaks.

Thanks for the suggestion mate, but I won't be taking a die grinder/ burr to my manifold or heads. This is a wicking issue not a leakage. Plenty of gap on the china walls to the intake as well. As mentioned in my earlier responses, if you look at the second picture I posted you can see the coolant weeping out from the edge of the gasket. This engine has been built by a professional engine builder and all machine work done by a very reputable machine shop.