Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Balance sheet data [Abstract]
Current assets	$ 254,910	$ 254,910		$ 251,389
Noncurrent assets	133,200	133,200		112,156
Current liabilities	155,406	155,406		178,784
Noncurrent liabilities	74,291	74,291		$ 63,643
Income statement data [Abstract]
Net sales	146,700	437,200
Gross profit	22,200	59,700
Net income	$ 2,244	6,097
Tecumseh Products Holdings LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in the joint venture, ownership percentage			50.00%
Income statement data [Abstract]
Net income		(5,700)
Gain resulted from the allocation of the purchase price included in Joint Venture's net income		17,100
Restructuring and impairment charges		$ 5,300
Second Unconsolidated Affiliate [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in the joint venture, ownership percentage			50.00%