Apparatus including a preformed one-piece seal

摘要

An apparatus includes a crankshaft provided with a first bearing and a second bearing. The apparatus further includes a first bearing seal positioned adjacent the first bearing and a second bearing seal positioned adjacent the second bearing. The apparatus further includes a preformed one-piece seal including a first endless loop, a second endless loop and a first intermediate seal portion connected between the first and second endless loops. The first endless loop engages a peripheral surface of the first bearing seal while the second endless loop engages a peripheral surface of the second bearing seal.