Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ 3,759	$ 3,562
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	600	1,100
Accrued interest and penalties	$ 1,100	1,000
Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Percentage of Recognized largest amount benefit realized upon settlement	50.00%
Statutes of limitation range period	5 years
Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Statutes of limitation range period	3 years
Filtration Business [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ 1,400	1,200
Certain Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ 2,400	$ 2,400

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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