[genestealer]

Just leave it hanging there, or even better remove the fuel heater from prefilter.

 

[genestealer]

will everything still be alright if i do this. what does the fuel heater do that it should be removed?

I read that it is common place for air leaks, and if you're not living in place where there are extreme cold winters then you don't need the fuel heater, and even there it won't help starting the engine.

 

[genestealer]

Since you say it looks like it melted, then probably something has burned in fuel heater that causes air leak into the fuel system, so you should either replace or remove it.
Let's hear what others say.