M wrote:
The cast Iron pipe going from my kitchen sink to the main sewer line
in my basement is cracked. The crack is near a cleanout fitting.
What's the best way to repair this?

If you can saw/cut the pipe, leaving some solid remnant:
http://www.fernco.com/1056.asp

If you have to remove the entire length all the
way into the next hub:
http://www.fernco.com/Donut.asp

It may be possible to remove the cleanout cover
and then install a threaded adapter, but the
angle may be wrong, etc.

Ji m