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Originally Posted by kodioneill
Plastic lines MELT. gas everywhere then FIRE.
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The melting point of the flexible (material) fuel lines is way too high for the engine temperature to melt it down. Even an over-heated engine at 275°F will not even come close to the transition glass temperature (Tg) of the plastic material. The cause of fire is due to leak/s in the fittings not on the fuel hose per se. The heat generated by the internal combustion engine is not sufficient to melt the 'plastic hoses' unless there is FIRE already in the engine compartment.
It should have been stated as
"Gas everywhere then FIRE. Plastic lines MELT". .
Tony