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Revenue Recognition, Adoption of ASC Topic 606 (Details)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / Core	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Percentage of possible scrap and liquidation value of part				100.00%
Reserves for excess and obsolete inventory		$ 9,799,000		$ 9,799,000		$ 6,682,000
Retained earnings		74,172,000		74,172,000		78,510,000
Revenues		124,113,000	$ 102,878,000	343,720,000	$ 307,834,000
Cost of goods sold		$ 102,952,000	76,817,000	$ 280,496,000	229,894,000
Minimum [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Amortization period for core premiums				6 years
Maximum [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Remanufactured cores nominal price (in dollars per core) | $ / Core				0.01
Percentage of stock adjustment returns				5.00%
Percentage of aggregate returns				20.00%
Amortization period for core premiums				8 years
Adoption of ASC 606 [Member] | ASC 606 [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Reserves for excess and obsolete inventory	[1]					2,544,000
Retained earnings						742,000		$ 345,000
Revenues			1,165,000		1,029,000	557,000	$ (824,000)
Cost of goods sold			$ 984,000		$ 225,000	$ 66,000	$ (758,000)
[1] The allowance for excess and obsolete inventory of $2,544,000 previously included in long-term core inventory has been reclassified to inventory-net in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2018.

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These core premiums are amortized over a period. Core premiums expected to be amortized during the Company's normal operating cycle, which is generally one year, are classified as short-term contract assets.

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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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