I support the theory that 12 volts can in fact break the drive end housing. I've seen this happen many times along with broken drives, bent armature shafts and even broken armature shafts. Even if you find a good replacement housing, you may have a bent shaft now as well. There are other possible causes that would result in this as well, but the higher voltage is common.
As far as a solution, I can provide you with a complete starter converted to 12 volts and ready to go. If you're interested, please contact me directly at
jason@aerrebuild.com and I can get a estimate together for you.
-Jason
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