how to get water out of fuel lines?

ok..so i rebuilt an old 700 for my buddy..its an arctic cat lol..

and we got the motor done..installed, fueled/oiled ect..went to start and it started real fast and died..looked into it and i can see water droplets on the piston and on the plugs..

i brain dumped bleeding the whole fuel system...i only drained the tank..so i am sure there is water in the lines from sitting all summer/winter..

my question is---

1. should i take the head off to get the water out of the cylinder, and would it cause damage if it got past the rings? or should i try and dry them off through the carb/exhaust hole
2. should i drain the entire tank and air blow the lines out or is there an easier way to do this..

inputs..??

thanks in advance..

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Hardass said:

You said you just rebuilt the motor so are you sure it's water in the fuel or a head gasket or o ring that did'nt quite get in there right?

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you know that is a very good point..

i am pretty sure the head gasket sealed up good..its only an inner and outter O ring..but yes good point..

i still feel there is some..maybe very very small amounts of water in the lines..

i will pull lines and try and drain them as much as i can..and carbs as well..

might as well pull head off and check O rings and clean piston area anyways..just hate the chance of getting antifreeze getting by piston into the crank area if i remove head you know