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Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 33 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 29, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 29, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | $ 5,007 | $ 788 | $ 22,867 | $ 3,492 |
Tecumseh Products Holdings LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest in the joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00%
Net loss | $ 2,500 |  | $ 15,400 |  |
Gain from settlement with tax authority |  |  | $ 7,000 |  |
Second Unconsolidated Affiliate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest in the joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00%
Cayan Ventures and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest in the joint venture, ownership percentage | 40.00% |  | 40.00% |  | 40.00%
Net loss | $ 500 |  | $ 2,100 |  |
Cash invested to acquire joint venture interest |  |  |  |  | $ 4,500
Labor Claim [Member] | Tecumseh Products Holdings LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contingency charge |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |

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