I was convinced that Jeep welded those things in place until people outside the rustbelt said they could remove theirs just fine. I still have my doubts.
I appreciate the offer. but I've got a pair that are nice-but-need-paint. I'm trying to find a set that are faded and would match the rest of the truck. mine are so sun faded that the plastic has disintegrated on the top. that's a lot of sun!
well, technically the CAD should be bypassed and all that harness should be removed and the starting point should be capped off.
that is how is should be.
it's not the rodent you need to worry about, it's the stuff it leaves behind. but it appears rats aren't the primary spreader in the US so you should be fine.
far as I know there is no brand for the renix. only custom bored ones (and the guy that was doing it here on CC no longer does).
there are a lot of reasons why you should fully convert to the HO stuff. availability of upgrades is big one.
have you worked through all of Cruiser's renic tips yet? I do believe one of them is for adding a ground near the fuel pump.
could also be a bad pump, or a failing harness inside the tank.