My 2 Year Old $2500 Compressor Just Died

Might be worth asking the motor guy what kind of PM (preventative maintenance) you can do too. A cheap clamp-on meter would allow you to check amps occasionally so that you can hopefully spot a problem before the smoke comes out. A few spare motor capacitors (if so equipped) might not be a bad idea either. I'm no motor expert, but know that those two things can go a long way toward preventing downtime.
Thanks for the idea. I am wondering if 45 minutes on and 10 or 15 off would help. I'll ask the motor repair guy when I pick the new motor up from him after I have him tweak it.