Manifold Vacuum Advance what am I not getting?

I don’t know what you mean by “run good”. I don’t know what you mean by run good that’s a hard question to quantify. When I tuned it, I didn’t look at my timing light at all. I timed it based on what sounded good and smooth and what gave me the highest vacuum. Will it run at 24° yes. Does it seem to run better at 42° I believe so. I believe an engine is more efficient when you have higher vacuum. So I think I answered this question correctly or is best I could.
Do you know when an engine runs good versus when one runs like crap? If you don't, we have no business trying to help you. That's like saying you don't know what a woman is.