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Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain resulted from the allocation of the purchase price included in Joint Venture's net income |  |  | $ 17,100
Restructuring and impairment charges | $ 5,300 |  |
Net (loss) income | $ (8,100) | $ (4,153) | $ 3,720
Tecumseh Products Holdings LLC [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest in joint venture |  | 50.00% |
Second Unconsolidated Affiliate [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest in joint venture |  | 50.00% |
Cayan Ventures and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest in joint venture |  | 40.00% |
Cash invested in joint venture |  | $ 3,900 |

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