The auxiliary air valve is mounted above the secondary valve and is used to control the timing of when the air flows into the secondary.
The auxiliary air valve should not be modified as many have been. They are application specific so moving an AFB from a Buick to a Pontiac may give you different results. A bog when opening the secondary can be caused by having the wrong air valve (or carburetor), or perhaps a modified air valve. Short fuel supply to the secondary could have the same effect.
Auxiliary air valves are not available new and we have no way of knowing which one goes in which carburetor.
Linkage position when the secondary is closed (primary is also closed).
Linkage position when secondary is starting to open.
Block choke valve open wide
Secondary throttle valves should just start to open when primary throttle valves are opened to the clearance as listed on the spec page between lower edge of valve and bore (opposite idle port). To adjust, bend throttle operating rod.
NOTE: Primary and secondary throttle valves should reach wide open position, full vertical, at the same time.
Crack throttle valves and manually open and close the choke valve. Tang on secondary throttle lever should freely engage in notch of lock-out dog. If necessary to adjust, bend tang on secondary throttle lever.
Purchase the secondary diaphragm here
Q: My secondary jets have no acceleration tubes or any other plumbing underneath. Is this normal?