hydraulic tappets

[bmb779]

Anybody have an idea how to remove 2 hydraulic tappets stuck in a 1.9tdi pd engine,timing belt broke and wrecked the valves but unable to remove 2 of the tappets as they are sitting below the level of the head casting.

 

[MJ]

A very powerful magnet.

 

[bmb779]

A very powerful magnet.

Tried that but no joy!