Gasoline Scooter fuel filter failure

Last week we went in to the shop to the smell of gasoline, we found that a scooter that was in for service was leaking gasoline. We did not have the time that day to investigate further so Mr. Fix-It used some surgical clamps on the fuel line and clamped it off.
We were able to throw a little time at it late last night because Mr. Fix-it  was dirty and as gas was going to be running down his arm into his shirt from removing the fuel filter he wanted to have it as the last thing of his day.
He contorted himself into a pretzel-like shape and attempted to remove the fuel filter. The line was gummy and mushy, fuel was dripping... he finally worked it off. He positioned a new one and forced it on for now. When we work on the scooter in the next several weeks we will have more to do on the lines and fuel system. I will keep you posted.
Here is what happened to the fuel filter, the plastic melted because it was not ethanol resistant. Below is a picture.