Ok, I am assuming you accidentally poured ATF in the master cylinder. Remove this immediately. Have the entire brake system flushed and replenished with the proper brake fluid. Brakes will not function properly with ATF. This is a dangerous situation, not to be ignored. ATF has different base chemical compositions, boiling point, and properties, and should not be mixed or substituted for in a brake system. Mixing or substituting these types of fluids will destroy rubber and plastic components within the system. It can also alter the performance characteristics of the brake system.
When replacing brake lines, wheel cylinders or calipers air will get into the lines because they were taken apart. Usually air gets into the lines before you work on it because the master cylinder got too low on brake fluid letting air into the lines. Also a bad seal on a caliper piston and a brake wheel cylinder will allow air into the lines.
The brake fluid in a 1992 Ford Escort gets put in the brake fluid reservoir. This is normally located on the master cylinder.
The clutch master cylinder gets it's fluid from the master brake cylinder reservoir. The clutch is below the brake and gets it's fluid by gravity. If you need fluid just add to the brake reservoir.
The clutch does not use oil, it uses DOT3 brake fluid. The clutch cylinder gets its brake fluid from the brake cylinder and is directly below it. Add fluid to the master brake cyliinder reservoir.
Air gets trapped inside the brake lines. They become mushy because the fluid that is needed to push the brake pistons is low, and eventually they will fail. Bleeding your brakes makes sure that there is fluid in the lines instead of air. It's not that hard to do yourself, if that is what the problem is. Don't pay someone if you can get someone to help you do it yourself. It is a two person job, pretty much.
The IH 460 D fluid is the hydraulic fluid. The tractor can overheat when the fluid gets low.
When soaking the brake fluid out of a reservoir, make sure to use as lint free of a cloth as is possible. If lint or debris gets into the brake system then brake problems can occur.
The clutch gets its fluid from the master brake cylinder reservoir. The master clutch cylinder sits just below the master brake cylinder reservoir and is fed fluid by gravity.
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The water will boil when the fluid gets hot. Steam in the fluid will causes a loss of hydraulic pressure.
According to the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( DOT 3 brake fluid , meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A )
Four Possible reasons... Low brake fluid - check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder Emergency brake is on - check emergency brake Low brake fluid pressure - such as a broken brake line or a bad wheel cylinder. Check the master cylinder to see if it is empty. If you add fluid and pump the pedal you will probably see brake fluid on the ground or on the inside of the tires. Possibly a bad master cylinder. - The fluid will stay full but you will have no or little brake pressure. Could be air in the system as well. BE CAREFUL If you happen to add power steering fluid or transmission fluid to the master cylinder instead of brake fluid you will destroy the system. Make sure you use ONLY brake fluid and clean the master cylinder cap off with a clean rag first so no dirt gets into the braking system.